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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
>
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