I always let the teacher have first chance...I quitely tell them of the
problem (some of them seem oblivious to it). If they don't regain control,
then I do. I don't insist on a silent library but I DO insist on one that
it is possible to concentrate and work in. I explain it this way to
questioning students (but we're always this loud in class!):
"There are many places on campus to be social, even places where you can
yell and scream. There needs to be at least one place on campus where you
can concentrate and work in a quiet atmosphere. This is that place."
If I get (rarely, but it does happen) the 'tude "You're not my teacher", I
respond with, "That's true, but *you* are in *my* classroom, and that makes
you *my* student.
If I have to speak to them again, they are out to the vp's office on a
referral. It helps to have a reputation on campus, too! <G>
At 10:36 AM 7/6/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have been reading the thread about the shushing librarians and have a =
>question. What do you do when there are 2 or more classes working in =
>the library (high school), and the teachers are allowing the kids to be =
>really noisy to the point where the atmosphere is not one of getting =
>work done? Do you ask the teachers to quiet their classes or do you =
>quiet them down yourself? What about if there are study hall students =
>mixed in? I can't always tell which kids are with which teachers and =
>which are study hall students. I would really appreciate any guidance =
>on this matter.
>
>TIA for your assistance!
>
>Debra Ennen, Media Specialist
>Maple River High School
>Mapleton, MN
>dennen@isd2135.k12.mn.us
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
>Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
>EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/
>LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Williams
Retired Librarian/Library Consultant
markwilliams@makaw.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The closest thing you will find to an orderly universe is a good library"
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/
LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------
LM_NET
Mailing List Home