This information first appeared in the news about 6 months ago in Texas. I
believe a reply has already been posted in answer to the claim of "getting
rid of" books.
A much scarier thing is happening in Texas than UT relocating 90,000
volumes. The governor has "decreed" (like a king) that 65% of the school
budget must be spent on classroom activities such as teacher salaries and
materials. At first glance this may sound like a good thing...read on.
This new law includes after school extracurricular activities such as
football and band, but *excludes" libraries!
Other states are considering this idea. An article in today's Austin
American-Statesman newspaper, says that this is an attempt to divide
administration and teachers and get more people to vote for vouchers and
charter schools.
Not only are these politicians trying to kill off public education, they
obviously don't know that libraries are closely tied to student achievement
and classroom learning.
Now this is something to get upset about. I hope this information also makes
it to the national newspapers.
Lorraine Smith MLS, MEd.
Librarian
Lake Pointe Elementary, Lake Travis ISD
Austin, TX 78738
l_k_smith@msn.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "CHRISTINE HATAMI" <christine_hatami@YAHOO.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] UT Library removes 90,000 books
> Hi Friends!
>
> This is an interesting article about the University of Texas transferring
> all of the volumes in one of their many libraries and replacing them with
> computers and a cafe.
> Archives from the Christian Science Monitor are only available free for 5
> days.
>
> from the Aug 23, 2005 edition (Christian Science Monitor)
> Academic libraries empty stacks for online centers
> No Books By Kris Axtman AUSTIN, TEXAS When students wander into the former
> University of Texas undergraduate library this fall, gone will be the
> "Quiet Please" signs, the ban on cheeseburgers or sodas, the sight of
> solemn librarians restocking books. The fact is, there will be no more
> books to restock. The UT library is undergoing a radical change, becoming
> more of a social gathering place more akin to a coffeehouse than a dusty,
> whisper-filled hall of records.
>
>
>
> Christine Hatami, LMS
> Queens, N.Y.
> christine_hatami@yahoo.com
>
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