[LM_NET] TARGET : Elementary Reference Collections

[Sue Rasmussen <rpsmedia@YAHOO.COM>]

With teaching demands, budget crunches and all the other stuff we do, our reference 
collection has gotten somewhat outdated and kind of forgotten. When I mentioned 
that I want to make this my purchasing priority this year, a friend asked why even 
have a separate reference collection today in light of all the electronic resources 
available and the fact that kids are so comfortable using it. So after doing some 
searching in the archives and not finding recent discussions, I’ve decided to come 
to all my elementary friends out there with two questions:
 
First, do you feel there is there still a need for “reference collection” in 
elementary school libraries? Why or why not?
 
Second, what would you consider some essential reference resources (print or 
electronic/free or subscription-based) for today’s elementary school library?
 
Thanks in advance,
Sue Rasmussen
Teacher Librarian
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Safford, AZ
rpsmedia@yahoo.com 


      

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