Re: GEN: wet book with mold...charge replacement?

[Diane H <daichan@ISLANDNET.COM>]

In this situation (which has come up often - kids leaving books in the trunk
of their car) we toss the book and charge the replacement cost.  The issue
with mold is more than does it ruin the pictures or not.  There are all
kinds of kids who have allergies to mold - some very severe.

Diane Gallagher-Hayashi
Teacher-Librarian
Stelly's School
Saanich School District (63)
Saanichton, British Columbia
Canada, V8M 1S8
Diane_Hayashi@sd63.bc.ca
daichan@islandnet.com

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The Mummy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Johanna Halbeisen" <jhalbeisen@STRSD.SOUTHWICK.MA.US>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 8:33 AM
Subject: GEN: wet book with mold...charge replacement?


> A second grader brought back a Nature's Children book with one corner
> wet and the pages moldy.  I could keep the book in the library (after it
> dries) as the mold doesn't interfere with the text or pictures.  Would
> you
>     * pull the book and charge the child the replacement cost?
>     * charge replacement (or some lower amount) and leave it in the
> collection?
>     * do nothing?
> I'd like other people's opinions on this one.
> Thanks!
> Johanna Halbeisen, Library Media Teacher
> Woodland Elementary School
> Southwick, MA 01077
> johanna.massed@rcn.com
>
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