Re: Do you have this book?

[Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>]

I would put it in the Reference section. Then I would make sure I had a
shelf marked "Special Reference" that students would have to ask for the
materials from and place it there.  This is how I handled a beautiful book
we had that had classical statues, etc. when I had K-8. I had two problems:
one, a student who would get the book and stare at the pictures until I
caught on to what she was doing; and two, a very helpful parent who blacked
in a lot of details.  When  I got a new copy I classified it Special
Reference and shelved it with other potentially controversial or limited
usage items.  Then the Art classes could use it for reference, but the
general population had to have a reason for wanting it.

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Subject: Do you have this book?


Colleagues:

My art teacher just brought a library book to me that she purchased several
years ago and last year put in the library collection. Now she finds that
there are several nude sketches, and she is afraid that some of the junior
high kids might either damage the book or else take it home and a parent
cause problems. The book is _The Pen & ink book : materials and techniques
for today's artist_ by Joseph A. Smith, published by Watson-Guptill. My
question is this: if you have this book, at what level is it being used?
The art teacher has offered to take the book back and keep it for just the
hs advanced art students, but she also thinks it would be helpful for some
junior high kids. Since my art collection is pretty large, giving this book
back to her wouldn't hurt me any. What are your thoughts?


David Lininger, kb0zke
Library Media Specialist
Hickory County R-1 Schools
Urbana, MO 65767

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