LM_NET 11/20/98: No Subject

     I have some of my policies at my web site.  Go to
     http://208.4.153.2/library.htm
From: Mary Ann Kull <Mary_Ann_Kull@EAUR.WNYRIC.ORG>
Subject: HIT: RE: Professional Collections

     Here are the hits I received on my request for info on developing a
     professional collection:

     1). I'm thinking specifically of books we used as we participated in a
     seminar
     by Dr. T. Roger Taylor called Connecting the Curriculum: Using an
     Integrated Interdisciplinary Approach.  They include
     Green, J.  The green book of songs by subject
     Brownstone, D. M.  Timelines of the arts and literature
     Bunch, B. Timetables of technology
     Grun, B. The Timetables of history
     Hellemans, A. The timetables of science
     Hirsch, Cultural literacy
     Strouf, J. The literature teacher's book of lists
     Video hounds' golden movie retriever 1996 (book/CD_ROM combo)
     Allen, R. E.  Winnie-the-Pooh on problem solving

     This is only a sample.  I'll be glad to snail mail you a copy if
     you'll
     e-mail me your school address.

     Deborah Bailey   dbailey@sinnfree.sinnfree.org
     West Middle School
     Rockford, IL 61103

     2). I would reccommend purchasing anything dealing with "standards: -
     history, science, language arts, etc, as that will be the new focus in
     teaching.  Books by Glasser are very useful,  anything on
     constructivism, block scheduling, emotional intelligence (this book is
     great for schools), Quality schools, Horace's school, and of course,
     the old standby Bloom's Taxonomy - as a reference.

     If you want to e mail your FAX number to me, I'll print out our
     Professional collection holdings for you.  You may not want all of the
     titles, but the ones from 1990 -  would probably be good to consider.

     Also, journals like Phi Delta Kappan, Education digest, High School
     Journal, NASSP Bulletin are all heavily used here.

     3). 2 great sources, Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Idea Press catalog,
     1-800-237-6127
     Neal Shulman and Oryx catalogs

     4). I work for Neal-Schuman Publishers.  We publish many books (e.g.,
     _The
     Internet for Teachers and School Library Media Specialists_, Teaching
     Guides
     for 50 Young Adult Novels_,  etc.) that might be appropriate.  If you
     would
     like us to send you a catalog, just send me your address.

     Charles Harmon
     Director, Acquisitions & Development
     Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
     3507 N. Reta Ave.
     Chicago, IL 60657-1710    *********************************

     Phone: 773-929-3884      PLEASE NOTE NEW AREA CODE!
     Fax: 773-929-3995
     E-mail: ctharmon@aol.com   **********************************

     5). We are also in the process of developing out professional library.
      Some
     advice: 1.  Involve administrators in selecting admin type books.
      2.  Create a line item in your budget specifically for Prof materials
      3.  We budget about $2,000 per year.  Formula:  Take the number
     of staff times $30.00 or so to arrive at a beginning sum. ( One book
     per
     person never sounds like much!)
      4.  Be sure to be trendy:  order Eisenberg, Gardner, Gates, etc.
      5.  Do you have a separate room or space for the Prof lib?
      6.  Host as many coffees, parties, and meetings in the space as
     you can.

     6). The lady before me had an extensive fiction collection.  I weeded
     it very,
     very heavily and have a revolving paperback rack for people to trade
     paper
     backs on the honor system.  The point--this gets them into the
     professional
     area where I shelve "real" professional books such as current
     bestsellers on
     the field of education, how-to teach books (science lessons, journal
     entry
     ideas, team building activities, integrated curriculum, etc.)  I order
     professional magazines from Ebsco along with my regular periodical
     orders.

     7). Get in touch with Phi Delta Kappa.  They publish so much that will
     form a
     basis of a professional materials collection.  Because they are
     indexed in
     the Readers' Guide, and in Magazine Article Summaries, I think you
     will find
     their address readily available.
     Betty Carpenter
     Rome Free Academy
     Rome, NY


     I would be happy to help you further with lists and sources if you
     would
     like.

     Sincerely,

     Sharon Prescher         spresche@isb.bj.edu.cn