[LM_NET] Target: when the books aren't AR

[Betsy Ruffin <Betsy.Ruffin@CLEBURNE.K12.TX.US>]

I've have dealt with this issue before and decided to bring it to the group this 
time.   I have folks who wish to weed all books that aren't AR (and we have AR 
Enterprise) because they aren't checked out.
 
I am reluctant to weed otherwise good books just because there is no AR quiz 
available, but I understand or at least hear, their concern that these books are 
not checked out.  They are also concerned that these books raise their counts when 
it comes to getting extra funds for book purchase but are not seen as a true asset 
due to low circulation.
 
Without getting into a battle over the pros and cons of using AR (that decision is 
not mine to make),  what are your thoughts on this situation?  What do you do about 
books that aren't AR?  How can we put these otherwise good books to an effective 
use?
 
Thanks, Wise Ones
 
 
Betsy Ruffin
librarian-technologist
Cleburne ISD 
Cleburne, TX
betsy.ruffin@cleburne.k12.tx.us 
 
Stephen Abram, vice-president of Micromedia Ltd., Canada's largest electronic 
publisher. "But although technology is vastly changing their roles, librarians are 
still seen as "trusted agents" and their role as navigators of the Internet will be 
critical to everyday life and the future economy."

It is the policy of Cleburne ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
national origin, gender or handicap in its school programs, services, or activities.

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