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Good evening-My question is directed to anyone who is or who has worked in this type of facility. Having retired after more than 30 yrs. from a large suburban high school LMC (gds. 9-12, 1700 stud.) I have just accepted a position in this special dentention facility that houses 450-500 boys, gds. 9-12. The environment and focus is very different since discipline and behaviors are of the utmost importance. Currently, for ex., students from a class get 2-3min. to choose a book or 2 to read because only 3-4 students may be in the stacks at any time together. Students do not have access to the I'net, although that's about the least of my concerns at this time. They also are severely limited in terms of using newspapers and magazines unless articles are used for reference purposes. These students have not commited capital crimes or major sex offenses but they are guilty of many other felonies and there's a strong gang connection. In many ways this situation speaks more to Special Library dynamics than an ordinary school library and I'm very interested in learning how others have handled reference/research instruction and projects, reader guidance, collaboration with other academic teachers, general program development and administration and/or any other relevant aspects of communicating all of these areas. Thank you very much for thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. Please reply to me directly since this is such as specialized set of questions. I'm looking forward to hearing your responses and I really appreciate your help. Catherine Williams Teacher-Librarian Ridge View Academy, a Denver PS Charter School Watkins, CO chwilliams_co@yahoo.com or cwilliams@riteofpassage.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------