LM_NET 05/31/00: No Subject

ate: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:28:31 -0400
Hi,
  Paige's question about Amos Fortune and Carry on Mr. Bowditch made me
decide to ask about weeding older Newbery books (Mr. Bowditch is one).  I
have some that haven't circulated in 20 years (or more I'd bet) even when
the kids are required to read a Newbery book.  There's no problem with the
Caldecott's, just the Newbery's.

Thanks,

Joanne Proctor
"Librarians - The Ones Who Know"
Most Pure Heart of Mary School
Topeka, KS
jmproctorcjnetworks.com

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     Many thanks to everyone for the good ideas & offers to answer
specific questions.  I sent a message a couple of weeks ago asking for
ideas for starting a group for high school librarians, & was asked to
post a hit.  I'll paraphrase the answers, in no special order:
     --  One person wrote of her 100 person group.  They have a
newsletter, and have vendor sponsored events (breakfasts, etc) with
librarian &/or vendor presentations.
     --  Another group meets monthly throughout the school year, except
Dec & May, and once in the summer for lunch.  Eight to ten librarians
(from 2 counties) generally attend, & they meet at each others'
libraries.  Some topics covered:  collaboration, literacy, lesson plans,
best reference sources, favorite books.  They have also done training
sessions.
     --  A group of about 2 dozen meets twice a year (fall & spring,
after the state conference, so they can share conference info).  They
"have had outside presenters, but often just sit & discuss."  Topics
include security issues, censorship, CD-ROM demos, networking with
public libraries, & demos from sales reps.
     --  A last group meets 3 times a year for refreshments or lunch at
different schools.  They like to stay loose, & not get too structured or
organized, & try to help each other keep up with what is going on .
They have had author visits & vendor presentations, & they publicize
workshops & professional development resources for librarians.
     --  Two people sent web addresses to check for resources --
          http://skyways.lib.ks.us/infonet/infonet.html
          http://www.islma.org
     For most who responded, the real strength in their group, whatever
its size & makeup, is the chance to network, share & learn from others
in a similar position.
______
Hilary Anderson, Librarian          T.C. Williams High School
Alexandria, VA
handerso@pen.k12.va.us

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