Re: [LM_NET] Elem: Jr. Library guild

[Donna Steel Cook <donnasteelcook@YAHOO.COM>]

We use JLG in all four of our libraries, and it continues to be a smart thing to 
do.  I was checking the collections against the list of recommended books by the 
National Science Teachers Association, and, sure enough, nearly every time one of 
our libraries had a recommended book on the list, the catalog record said "Junior 
Library Guild selection."  I know that the chances we would have found those titles 
on our own and added them our collection would have been slim to none.  JLG finds 
the best and gets them to us before we have the opportunity to search through the 
library journals, select the titles, order the titles, process the titles, and 
shelve the titles.  With JLG they are there MONTHS earlier and out to the kids.  
However, don't figure on saving any money with JLG.  Their prices are reasonable, 
but the value in using the service is not in economy.  The value is in their 
amazing ability to choose the best books, get them to you
 before you know you need or want them.  Then you can get them on the shelf pronto 
with their excellent processing. 
 Donna Steel Cook
Central ISD Library Director
Central High School Librarian
7622 HYW 69 North
Pollok, TX 75969
donnasteelcook@yahoo.com 


"Books are the holes in the fences of life." --Peg Kehert 




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From: "Chrusch, Melissa" <mchrusch@DALLASSD.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Friday, May 8, 2009 8:07:25 AM
Subject: Elem: Jr. Library guild


How useful do you think Jr. Library Guild is for elementary? I know our HS uses it, 
but when the woman first called me about it my first thought was "But I like to 
pick out my own books!" but I think I could use it for my bookfair money, not main 
ordering. If you use the company would you mind telling me if you do one of their 
packages, or order specific sets, or in general if if you think this is a good 
program or not.

Thanks!


Melissa Chrusch
Elementary Librarian
Dallas School District, Dallas PA
mchrusch@dallassd.com



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