Re: [LM_NET] Interfiled Reference Shelves - a caution

[ann reed <reedref@YAHOO.COM>]

I was at a high school for 26 years as a solo librarian. Retired from there 2005.
   
  I can't remember how long ago I interfiled most of the Reference Books there but 
it was before our last Middle States Accreditation... probably at least 10 years 
ago. 
   
  I loved it... increased the Print Reference usage tremendously.
   
  The Middle States Team loved it.  The concern they had was, was it all available 
for check out?  ...the only reason I wouldn't let something go out, was if there 
was an assignment in progress where the item was needed for a class or classes... 
which the Team completely agreed with.
   
  Fast forward to about 5 years ago.  New Library Supervisor... she absolutely 
disagreed with the premise of interfiling.  
   
  Unfortunately the Middle States Team had not made their approval a part of the 
documentation.  She made it very clear to me that my sharing their delight and 
approval was an inadequate defense.
   
  My recommendation is to clear it with your Supervisor, getting the official 
approval in writing...at the very least, in an email that you permanently save.  
   
  Additionally, of course, now there is this LM-NET discussion.  Good solid 
justification.  But still get your present Supervisor's approval in writing/email.  
Document.
   
  Happy inter-filing.  
  Ann
   
  Ann Cober Reed, MLIS
  Reference Instructor/Librarian
  Frederick Douglass Library
  University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
   
  

Vicki Sherouse <vsherouse@MCPS.K12.MT.US> wrote:
  I just have one comment. In a high school with a large collection (mine is 25,000 
books) I would still want a pretty good sized reference collection just for quick 
use. Many of the reference type books would get lost in my regular shelves. I have 
already moved a lot to regular shelves and we always check out reference books 
overnight and ask if students need them for a longer time period. 

Vicki Sherouse
Librarian
Sentinel High School
Missoula, MT
vsherouse at mcps.k12.mt.us

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