Re: Classroom libraries

[Karen Lon <klon@LJCDS.ORG>]

I was once bothered by the encouragement  my principal gave our teachers
to  create classroom libraries .  Realized it was partly an ego problem on
my part - knowing I was better qualified to make the selections.  Later I
was glad students took books from anywhere as long as they read.  And
that's where  skills of a librarian can be utilized!  Offer to go into the
classrooms and do a few booktalks with the books that are on the teacher's
shelves. I feel it is important to keep our credibility as readers'
advisors.  Do all you can to encourage students to ask you for book
recommendations.  Your budget does seem like a real problem.  Getting more
funding is another issue.

Karen Lon, Middle School Librarian
La Jolla Country Day School
San Diego, CA
klon@ljcds.org

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