Splitting Collections

[Katrina Gormley <kgormley@MCS.MAISD.COM>]

        Approximately 7 years ago, our school district stratified our elementary
schools into a K-2 building, and a 3-5 building.  At that time, the media
center collections were divided up, although both collections did retain
some materials for the other grade levels.  We are interested in knowing how
other schools have handled such a situation?  Did both libraries keep some
materials for all grade levels, or were the collections completely split?
The media coordinators in those two buildings don't see much use of the
collections that are not their primary grade levels, and are wondering if we
should go ahead and finish splitting the collections.
        If your library did retain all grade levels, how do you encourage use of
the materials that may really be intended for older or younger students, but
would still be useful to your students?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Katrina Gormley

Katrina Gormley, Media Director
Montabella Community Schools
1456 East North County Line Road
Blanchard, MI  49310
Phone:  (517) 427-5175
Fax:  (517) 427-5107
E-Mail:  kgormley@mcs.maisd.com

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