Re: media center use during lunch at h.s.

[Cheri Anderson <cherianderson@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I, too, would like to add my 2 cents worth to this thread.  Many moons ago,
when I was in high school, I remember distinctly the feeling of not being
welcome in the school library.  I have spent nearly 30 years attempting to
overcome the stereotype of libraries and librarians.  After 23 years of
public library work, I migrated to schools where I am now in my eighth year
of practice.  I believe that the objective should be to get students into
the media center, not only for R and R (reference and research) but for that
other R and R (reading and recreation).

So, I welcome students during their lunch time.  I have found that the
students realize I respect their needs for a comfortable place for
"downtime".  I allow conversation, internet surfing (we have a filter),
newspaper and periodical reading.  I let them sit on the floor and spread
out projects.  In honoring their needs and their reasons for being in the
media center, I believe I am creating life-long habits that will include
using the public libraries and information centers.  I guess I thought this
was what my profession was all about.

Cheri Anderson, LMS
Roncalli High School
3300 Prague Rd.
Indianapolis, IN  46227
cherianderson@hotmail.com
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