GEN: book discussions on LM_Net?

[Nancy Westendorf <NSpringWes@AOL.COM>]

Yes, please, let's have some book discussion on LMNET.  Of course, there are
book discussions elsewhere on the net but these are mostly public librarians
and booksellers who have a VERY different perspective on the
usefulness/appropriateness of books.  We have curricular issues, financial
issues, appropriateness issues, etc.  that are not often discussed on those
lists.  If we REALLY pay attention to the LMNET rules on posts (starting with
GEN, REF, HIT, TARGET, ELEM, MID, SEC, TECH and whatever else) and please,
please, eliminate the cute signatures and the posts that really don't seem to
have anything to do with our professional practice the list may still be as
wonderful as it is now.  I know I sound grouchy and in the summer I really
don't mind reading the more personal postings.  In fact, they do make me feel
a part of a larger community and less isolated (boy, do I sound conflicted!).


Maybe what we need is a new list for school librarians to discuss more
personal issues:  travel plans, recipes, health issues, favors for friends,
etc.  Anyone willing to moderate/own this?

Nancy Westendorf, Librarian
Community School 14, PreK-5
Rochester, NY  14605
NSpringWes@aol.com

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