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I have to step in here on the side of paperbacks for elementary. I order books I know I want for a long time in library bound, but if I want extra copies to fill a short time need, I get paperbacks or re bound paperbacks. I haven't had a decent budget since dirt was new and I need to cover my needs. Who needs 6 library bound copies of Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business? I can get one or two copies and fill the rest with paperbacks. Fad fiction is great in paperback and things that change quickly like computer books, I can keep up to a reasonable date without depleting the budget. -- Pam Gelbmann, Media Specialist Wilson/Johnsville Elem. MN Pam.Gelbmann@comcast.net > The discussion over Library Bindings vs. other bindings definitely seems to > be divided along grade level lines. My observation in looking at signatures > (I'm so glad we do that!) is that middle school and high school libraries > (no matter where they are) go with paperback while we elementary people have > to buy those library bindings. > > I had an intern last year who had to get circulation stats from my > elementary school and also from the local high school. I circulated about > 30,000 books last school year while the high school circulated about 5000. > Big difference! Some of my picture books and easy readers will circulate 2 > or 3 times in one day! > > Another observation. While the high school kids prefer paperback, my > elementary kids will take the hardback over the paperback 99% of the time. > On more than one occasion, I have had the hardback and the paperback both > available for checkout, and the student will take the hardback every time. > > Another reason I prefer library bindings.... Maybe I'm just too cheap, but I > will not throw away a book until it is beyond repair. Hardbacks that are not > library binding require too much of my time trying to glue, tape, staple > them back together! I have too many other things to do! (Like put those > 30,000 books back on the shelf!) > > Nancy Dickinson, Librarian > Hillsboro Elem. School > Hillsboro, TN 37342 > fsufan23@charter.net > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------