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Thanks to all who have responded - through the variety of responses, I have a better grasp of the issue: architects and Library Media Specialists are often at odds, because they do not understand and in some cases don't care about how the LMC functions. Now I can target my reasoning to their blind spots. Re: the issue of pods vs computer labs - thanks again for the input, but I imagine that THAT issue is best answered by style. Having just lived for 3 and a half years with a huge U, and having finally gotten my computers grouped in "pods" of 8 - with (I'll admit) one long row of twelve along a wall. I LOVE them!!!!!!! I find supervision is easier - there is less crowding in the "corners" (there are no corners) - there is actually less socializing, because they are not on top of one another, use of the computers is much more flexible and I can accommodate more groups, doing a variety of things, as well as study hall students, because there is more separation. I'm out there anyway, circling with the teachers who bring the classes, because there's always someone to help and I like to know what they've found, so I can use it to help someone else or can add it to the webpage for general use. I seldom work from the circulation desk, so seeing the computers from there is a moot point. Again many thanks to all who shared - regards, Julie ***************************************** Julie Hulten, Library Media Specialist Mark T. Sheehan High School 142 Hope Hill Road Wallingford, CT 06473 203-294-5940 (phone) 203-294-5983 (fax) jhulten@wallingford.k12.ct.us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=