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This is very interesting, from a high school perspective in this state. Most LMS/TLs here buy paperbacks (fiction only) in preference to library binding-type material. It is the “format of choice” for the vast majority of high school students. Also, being cheaper (cost wise) they help spread our book budgets a little further. Sure, they fall apart more easily, but we get a few years out of them. Given the acceleration in changes in reading tastes, many of them only have a ‘shelf-life’ of a few years anyway. Just another perspective. Amanda Credaro Sydney, Australia – where it is finally raining! Editor: Warrior Librarian Weekly http://www.warriorlibrarian.com <http://www.warriorlibrarian.com/> Teacher Librarian at Large! Email: abcredaro@ozemail.com.au <mailto:abcredaro@ozemail.com.au> ---------------------------------- Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 21:29:12 -0500 From: "Nigels, Mary" <NigelsM@CITRUS.K12.FL.US> Subject: Re: TARGET: What do you do with paperback books? We use them as "On your honor books" -- If a student can't check books out because of overdue books they are allowed to borrow from the paperback shelves and we don't keep up with them. Most of the paperbacks are well loved and usually get returned. We also allow students who can't pay for lost books to work it off or bring books from home that they are willing to part with that are worth an amount close to that of the lost book. Many of the paperbacks came from those sources. Paperbacks don't seem to last long enough to make it worth while to process them. Mary NigelsMedia Specialist Crystal River Middle Crystal River FL nigelsm@citrus.k12.fl.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 --------------------------------------------------------------------