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Dear Aileen
What you need to do now is write a letter to this person and say that you
were concerned about her information because you were unaware of this trend
so you checked with your colleagues through LM_NET', an email list that
connects more than 15000 national and international school-based librarians.
Then assure her that there is no suggestion of Dewey being replaced because
it is a system accepted and used internationally.  Then add something like
"so our students have the skills to be able to locate and access resources
in almost any library in the world, your school library will be retaining
the use of the DDS until world libraries make a switch."

As well as showing her that you are a professional who is willing to
investigate new ideas, you are also demonstrating that you have access to a
lot more librarians than just those in her district that she might like to
influence (so she can't bully you later) and that the way you have used
Dewey impacts on student outcomes beyond their school years.  Triple whammy
I say!

I would also use this approach to those who think their libraries need to be
organised according to AR or RR or whatever.  The strength of Dewey is its
universality for the masses!
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher-Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 61 2 6205 6162
F. 61 2 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au

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