Re: Rebuilding k-12 library

[Carolynne Lathrop <udclathr@LCAC1.LORAS.EDU>]

Why not ask other schools in your state? district? to donate copies of
duplicates or weeded books in good condition to use on a temporary basis
until you can build up your collection.  The ones you don't want you can
sell in a book sale and raise a few bucks.  Sometimes local businesses can
be persuaded to "adopt" a magazine, or a book, or even a shelf.  For
example, a bank might donate Money magazine or Zillions; a grocery store
might provide money for cookbooks, etc.

On Thu, 24 Mar 1994, Lizbeth Messing wrote:

>         I'm posting this message for the library media specialist from
> Northport Schools, a 300 student k-12 school in northern lower Michigan.
> The school library was recently destroyed in an arson fire and she is in
> the process of deciding how to start over.  The school is on the end of a
> peninsula on a peninsula (Mi.) so the student enrollment is not likely to
> ever increase.
>         What would you advise in terms of magazine subscriptions, index
> programs, etc.?  Are there others out there who have gone through this?
> What suggestions do you have?  Any ideas from the flood devastated
> schools?
>         Please send your ideas and suggestions to me, and thanks in advance.
>
> Lizbeth Messing e-mail: lmessing@leo.nmc.edu
> Traverse City Sr. High
> Traverse City, Mi.