[LM_NET] Target: Separate "book room" for levelized readers

[Tamara Jordan <tamjor@GMAIL.COM>]

Hello all. We have a wonderful reading coach who has approached me about 
establishing a "book room" in our school to house levelized readers. These 
books will not be housed in the library because a) they will not be 
purchased with library funds b) they will be thin paperbacks and will 
probably not last very long c) they are being sorted by reading level.
 What she envisions is sets of books, 6 paperbacks per title, 10 titles per 
level. (I'm not sure how many levels. We are a K-4 school.) Books would be 
sorted by level. I suggested placing the books in hanging plastic bags and 
purchasing appropriate display racks from Highsmith (or other like vendor). 
Do any of you have such a separate book room at your schools? If so, how are 
the books displayed? How are they circulated? (automation system, honor 
system...) What are the advantages and disadvantages of NOT housing these 
books in the library?
 Thanks for your help,
Tamara

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Tamara Jordan, Media Specialist
Lakewood Elementary School
Phenix City, AL
tamjor@gmail.com

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