[LM_NET] tr: vent- with signature concerning teacher request

[Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>]

Way back when - I worked at an academic library and we had a large section behind 
the circulation counter devoted to Closed Reserve items for the various professors. 
 I would regularly get requests from some professors to pull books to put there for 
their students to use - sometimes I had a great list that a professor had come in 
and researched and compiled - other times I would get the "whatever we have on ..." 
 To the first group I would say a heartfelt thank you and to the second I would 
reply ( with a smile) :" I am not sure exactly what you want  for your class.  I 
would not presume to limit your lessons to what I think you should cover. Please 
come in and we will find what you need for your students." 

I found that when I said " I would not  presume to limit your lesson" or words to 
that effect, it diffused the tension and put the responsibility back on the teacher 
to be more specific in what they were doing. 


Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus, Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem 

--------------------------------------------------------------------
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://lm-net.info/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
 * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------