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Thanks to all who responded to my request for opinions. Quite a few people replied that they also received unsolicited materials, probably as a result of mailing lists being sold or something similar, and quite a few have also had "help" in one form or another with materials selection. My response would probably be different if I were going to have to deal with the principal or the secretary more than a little longer, so my request was a little theoretical, and I'm leaving it alone. Many of you expressed the opinion that you would leave it alone unless something similar happened again, and most of you said that you would document it. Thinking back over nearly thirty years worth of jobs, there were other things I would have documented along the way if I was starting again. I think in many cases it's unfortunate that you have to think ahead about what might happen and how you might protect yourself, and then be glad if you don't need to. Another suggestion that might be helpful to people was inclusion of a page in your selection policy regarding unsolicited material or purchased materials that later prove to be inappropriate. Also, it was suggested that I give the principal a copy of the PO for magazines so that he could see that those being purchased are appropriate, and that Star wasn't on that list. And, a number of you pointed out that technically it's illegal for the secretary to confiscate mail addressed to me in the first place, and at the very least presumptuous. A site suggested when composing a selection policy was http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/cmis/eval/library/selection/ I also got a lot of funny outrageous (and maddening) experiences with administrators. I had one in a public library who was a stockbroker and had a nervous breakdown, then was advised by his therapist to become a library administrator because it would be a quiet, stress-free profession. Of course, his office was nowhere near the patrons, and his secretary was like a guard-dog, so maybe it was. Another one sat in her office zipped in a sleeping bag most of the day with her head on her desk. Hang in there! P.S. Guess what appeared in the library mail today-two issues of Star! Guess they decided that I was smart enough not to put them out for the kids. (Do you know how Naomi Campbell hid her handcuffs when she was arrested for striking one of her four housekeepers in the head with a Swarovski Crystal-encrusted Blackberry?) Kathy Ofsharick Blue Ridge Elementary New Milford, PA 18834 ofsharickk@brsd.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------