Re: [LM_NET] TARGET : Elementary Reference Collections

[Christine Rayl <cjrayl@YAHOO.COM>]

I saw very little use of our reference section last year. The students, and 
teachers, automatically gravitated to using our KidInfo Bits through Gale and other 
online sources. However, in their defense, we had a major curriculum overhaul with 
changes so maybe teachers did not need the references they have used in the past.

I did purchase new dictionaries, including English/Spanish and Spanish to replace 
our old ones and I plan on purchasing new atlases this year. I also plan to market 
the reference materials a bit more aggressively but I hesitate to spend much money 
on new materials given the rise in the use of our online sources. 

Christine Rayl, Librarian
Bowie Elementary School
Grand Prairie ISD, TX

cjrayl@yahoo.com



--- On Sun, 7/20/08, Sue Rasmussen <rpsmedia@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> From: Sue Rasmussen <rpsmedia@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET : Elementary Reference Collections
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 3:12 PM
> 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 outdated and kind of forgotten.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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