Re: Lamp burnout and replacement

[Leslie Starasta <lstarast@ROE51.K12.IL.US>]

I had some trouble with EYB lamps at first.  Fortunately, since then I did
change brands and haven't had any more trouble with the EYBs than any other.
Depending on use, I estimate 1 lamp per projector per semester.  I agree
with Katrina that lamp can be very expensive though.  I finally got out of
"buying" lamps by showing to my principals that the cost of a lamp easily
equals the cost of a book or more and that lamps should be considered an
instructional expense rather than a library expense since teachers are using
them.  Since then, my principals pay for the lamps out of their
miscellaneous expenses account.  I've also convinced them to pay for
laminating film in the same way.  However, I still am responsible for
storing and replacing lamps.

Leslie Starasta, Librarian
Auburn Jr.High and High School
Auburn, IL 62615
(217) 438-6817
<lstarast@roe51.k12.il.us

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