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I don't think that there is a trend in library school to throw out
periodicals. I am in library school as we speak and I think that the opposite
is true. The stress is meeting the needs of the patron.

I cannot speak for a highschool, but I did a survey with my grade 1-5
students this past year. I discovered that in 4th and 5th grades there are a
pile of kids who prefer magazines and would rather not read books. As a
matter of fact, some of these kids would not read if their only choice was a
book. I think that might be a matter of perceived "coolness", but who really
knows.

Would I rather see a kid pick up a good book? Of course. Would I toss
something that is enticing kids to read? No way!

Sharon
Fisk Elementary
NH
Library Lady
SLFlesher@aol.com

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