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I think the other issue in closing the library to inventory is one of professionalism. We already endure a stereotype that portrays us as fussy and persnickety....why reinforce it? Many of us have educational credentials that surpass that of most people in our buildings...why should we deny services that require our unique skills to engage in activities (i.e. inventories) that probably require less than a GED education? Do the teachers and students in our buildings understand the depth of our educations? Counting books is not professional...and if and when we do it, it should be under duress and then delegated to people we supervise. The general public already has an impression of what an "inventory" is - it is temporary employees who go into department stores in January and count things....this does not require a graduate degree, nor does most library inventorying. Do the people in your school know the topic of your graduate thesis? Have you published in national journals and magazines? Believe me, they are happy not to know these things, and will never even believe they are possible if they see you closing the library to count... Claudia Vandermade James Monroe High School 2300 Washington Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-372-1100 cvanderma@cityschools.com -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Rosina Alaimo Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:32 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: library closing for inventory Claudia, You have said what I believe. Yes we have to be accountable for the materials in our libraries, but the program is more important. We attempt to stop all circulation on a certain date, but if a class needs books to complete a project, that need comes before our need to gather and put away all the books. So we lose a few books, it's not the end of the world. Rosina on 5/19/03 8:58 PM, Claudia Vandermade at claudia.vandermade@VERIZON.NET 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 > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- -- Rosina Alaimo School Library Media Specialist Maple West Elementary School Williamsville, NY 14221 716-626-8846; FAX: 716-626-8859 Rosella@att.net ralaimo@williamsvillek12.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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