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I disagree, Shelley. While I'm happy to provide kids with lots of books, classrooms need many more than and classroom of kids will be checking out. I encourage my teachers to check out whatever they need to support their reading or other subject needs. I see it as part of my job as a support to the curriculum in the school. As the member of the teaching team who supplies books or other materials as they are needed, then I will be checking out quite a lot of items to teachers. If a teacher is working on the idea of voice, for instance, or surprise endings, and asks for a variety of examples, I'll check out 10 or 20 books, or more if needed, for that purpose. Those are checked out to the teacher, not the individual students. Some may not make it back to the library. Usually they do, but if they don't it's because in a busy classroom, it's easy for books to be misplaced. Some will turn up in the fall or later. Others get turned in by students. I know some will just disappear, but not many. If they do, I think it's a small price to pay to support classroom teachers and the curriculum. I know that part of my job is maintaining the collection - but for the purpose of supporting the curriculum, not just to keep books on the shelves. Just my opinion. Bettie Fisher Media Specialist Eberwhite Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI fisherbet@charter.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-