[LM_NET] TAR: Poor Condition of Books

[Angie Woodson <librarypup@GMAIL.COM>]

Hi everyone!  I have been in a public library for four years and this is my
first year in a school media center (yay!).  I'm thrilled to have the
position (and overwhelmed, stressed, etc) but am perplexed by the condition
of the books.  It seems like half my collection is falling apart!  Okay,
maybe I'm exaggerating, but not by much.  Is this common?  This might be a
naiive question, but do school library books suffer more wear and tear than
public library books?  I'm wondering if the previous media specialist didn't
have time to weed or if maybe these poor books just get 'loved' too much.
Of course we had our books that needed to be mended in the public library,
just not to this degree.  Is this something I should prepare to deal with or
just a ragged collection that needs to be weeded?  I'm curious about your
thoughts and experiences...

As always thanks for your insight and input.
-- 
Angie Woodson
Media Specialist
Van Buren Elementary
225 Shaw St., Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-2575
awoodson@plainfield.k12.in.us

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