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I did not make one point clear enough in my last posting. Using a computer lab to teach OPAC skills is a GREAT idea. It is just that once the lab instruction takes place, there should be at least 12 - 20 computers in the library itself - not just in a computer lab. That way when the class is in the library doing research or book exchanges, the computers are right there waiting for the kids at the moment they need to search OPAC, check an online encylopedia, etc. I have worked at all grade levels K-12 and with as many as 15 computers in the library and as few as 2. No matter what the grade level - 15 or more computers works well - and anything less than 10 creates point-of-need access problems. Getting the administration to understand that can sometimes be a challenge. After all - one card catalog was always enough. Shouldn't 1 or 2 computers be enough? They do tend to forget that in elementary schools we are more likely to see students in groups of 25+ at one time. We see them individually and in small groups as well - but just not as often as in class size groups. Jacquie "The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American way." From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-20-03 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jacquie Henry, MLS Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS) Gananda Central School District 3195 Wiedrick Road Macedon, NY 14502 jhenry@gananda.org http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------