[LM_NET] Question: Student Handbook from Southwestern Company

[Pia Alliende <pia.alliende@REDMOND.K12.OR.US>]

Dear collective mind,

I just received a visit at home from a college student from Estonia who was trying 
to sell me the Student Handbook, a 5 volume homework reference set from 
Southwestern Company. The 5 volumes plus an annual update volume cost $513. He was 
a seller and of course did a good job in trying to convince me to buy the 
collection for my kids (he didn't know he was dealing with a tough librarian who 
was going to do her research before buying anything!) Anyway, the books at first 
sight look fairly useful to have in the HS library as a reference for students that 
need help with homework, especially struggling students, but I didn't get the 
chance to read the content. Anybody who knows this collection, could please give me 
an opinion of them? I would really appreciate it!
 I tried to find information on the open internet and EBSCO with no success. Only 
got the controversy about the way that Southwestern Co. hires college students to 
sell books door to door.

Thanks!

Pia Alliende
Library Media Specialist
Redmond High School

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