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I am curious. For some of us with ready access to the free web, plus a good collection of research databases - our non-fiction collections are beginning to gather dust. Students in this school still use SOME books for certain projects- but more often they head to the computer. Even my reference money is shifting to online resources as traditional reference publishers like Gale provide more of their titles every year in e-book format. I am wrestling with my book selection process. Should I spend my money primarily on fiction and the kind of non-fiction that students read for fun? We have a lot of avid readers and there is never enough money to keep up with all the series they get involved in, not to mention the ALA best books for young adults lists, etc. etc. etc. On the other hand - a library without the typical "research paper books"? Hmmmm....... Should I cut those kind of books out completely or just allocate a smaller piece of the pie? What are other LM_NETTERS doing? I will post a hit. Jacquie "The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American way." From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-20-03 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jacquie Henry, MLS Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS) Gananda Central School District 3195 Wiedrick Road P.O. Box 609 Macedon, NY 14502 315-986-3521 x 3144 jhenry@gananda.org http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------