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without "nice order" a library is difficult to use. and ease of use is important to everyone. l wouldn't let it overwhelm me and my time, but missing a couple of days to check books out is not the worst thing in the world. and if you have a meager budget, lost books are a big deal. kate :) Claudia Vandermade wrote: > I have to side with the administration here. Libraries need to focus the > books/materials being used, not those in nice order on the shelves. > Inventory is not as important as student work and reading - let them check > out until the very last day if they want to...you may lose some material, > but you'll be able to get most back over the summer or the next year. Lost > material is not nearly as tragic as lost opportunities -- accept the > physical losses and know that maybe some kid somewhere treasured that book > and is secretly reading it under the covers at night, over and over. > > Claudia Vandermade > James Monroe High School > 2300 Washington Ave. > Fredericksburg, VA 22401 > claudia.vandermade@verizon.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: School Library Media & Network Communications > [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Mary Miner > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 3:05 PM > To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU > Subject: library closing for inventory > > I, too, need help in convincing ANYONE that the library needs materials > checked in before the last day of school. I have to contend with teachers > refusing to honor the last due date and assigning lessons requiring library > materials up to the last day. The administration supports them. If those > of > you who are able to curtail services that last week of school would contact > me, I'll be grateful. I'll use the statistics to support that I'm not just > trying to be difficult. > -- > Mary Miner > Niobrara Public Schools > Niobrara, NE > mminer@esu1.org > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- > 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 > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- > 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 > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- -- Kate Gallion Librarian ~ Teacher Project MORE H.S. Tucson, AZ 85719 http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Alternative_Ed/ http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Alternative_Ed/MORE/library.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-