But by waiting until you get some requests for fiction books about
Buddhists, Muslims, or Jews, it implies that you currently don't have a
balanced collection. Not all students request books on subjects that
they are interested in. Many would rather turn to the public library
than ask. Also, even though students may not request a certain book does
not mean that they won't be interested in it or read it if they are
exposed to it. All students should have access to books(fiction as well
as non-fiction) incorporating various perspectives(religious, political,
etc.) so that they can learn about opposing viewpoints as well as make
decisions for themselves about their own beliefs...
Emily
Emily Strong
Librarian
Burke Center School
Burke, VA
703-426-7312
emily.strong@fcps.edu
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of LAURIE DRAUS
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 9:49 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] SEC: Left Behind Series
No issues here. If librarians were getting requests from Buddhist or
Islamic students to get a popular fiction series based on their
religion, we'd probably go out of our way *to* get them. As long as
the collection is balanced, I don't see it as a problem.
Lauri Cahoon-Draus
K-12 Library Media Specialist
Suring School Libraries
draus@suring.k12.wi.us
"It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly
one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit
facts." Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.
>>> Reggie Buresh <rburesh@MAHTOMEDI.K12.MN.US> 1/13/2005 9:39:10 AM
>>>
Hi, All: We have gotten some requests from students at both our middle
school and high school to get the "Left Behind" series...
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