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For virtually all of the collaborating I have done, I have at some point gone to the teachers and said "This is what I could do for you." Once they know what kinds of things you can do for them, they will come and ask you to collaborate. I also sometimes do presentations at staff meetings to introduce a service that I can provide. I totally agree with what another responder said . . . the welcoming atmosphere is more about your personal relationship with the teachers than about how the library looks. I have also obtained teacher involvement by getting them to collaborate with me. For example, 2 years ago I ran a favorite books contest in which I solicited teachers to do brief write-ups on their favorite author or book. I then created a display each month depicting the book or author of the month. Students were invited to guess which teacher had selected the book for the month. Winners won a Barnes and Noble gift certificate. At the end of the month, I took the teacher's picture with the book of the month and posted it in the library. Teachers and students enjoyed that involvement, so the next year I did favorite poems and poets. Marsha Redd Librarian, Kelloggsville High School Grand Rapids, MI marsharedd@hotmail.com Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a student. Everyone is a teacher. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Alice Burnett <aburn76@YAHOO.COM> Reply-To: Alice Burnett <aburn76@YAHOO.COM> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: [LM_NET] Setting the library atmosphere Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 17:35:42 -0700 Hello Fellow Netters, Are there any high school librarians that have had good success with creating an inviting library atmosphere to encourage teachers to seek library services more? I was reading the post from Mari Ferguson regarding setting a receptive atmosphere in her library. An atmosphere that is inviting to teachers and will make them want to come in to look and ask how the library can be of help to them with their students. I am a new high school librarian and I am looking for the same thing. The students that are sent to the library seem to enjoy the space however the teachers rarely come in to seek any collaboration. Alice Burnett TCHS West Trenton, NJ 08618 aburnett@trenton.k12.nj.us __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------