[LM_NET] SEC ONLY: Library classes at the H.S. level

[Sarah Milligan <hermia_mnd@YAHOO.COM>]

Dearest Netters,

I teach at an alternative high school (very
alternative--a therapeutic boarding school) and we are
seeking accreditation from the Montana OPI.  We met
with OPI yesterday at their visit, and something came
up in the library discussion that I found rather odd. 
They wanted to know if we taught "library skills"
classes to our students (Dewey Decimal System and
search strategies were both mentioned in conversation)
at the high school level.  We don't, and they seemed
taken aback that we didn't do this.  However, in my
experience (which is, granted, limited), MOST high
schools don't teach "library skills" classes.

My question to you is, do you teach "library skills"
classes on a regular basis?  I'm not talking about
library orientations or collaborative/support work
with classroom teachers on research projects, but a
regular, for-credit class?  Please let me know any
classes you teach and the nature of them (grade level,
subject matter:  library skills, tech, research,
etc.).  I'm just trying to do some personal research
to see if I'm way out in left field here, because that
comment really threw me for a loop.  If you are from
Montana, in particular, I would really like to hear
what you have to say, but I'm just looking at data in
general as well.  I will post a hit if there is
interest.  Thanks for taking the time to clear this up
for me.  I feel very confused.

Sarah

Sarah Milligan, Librarian/English teacher
Summit Preparatory School
Kalispell, MT
hermia_mnd@yahoo.com

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