Re: [LM_NET] Target: Checkout of Reference books

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

Beth, I think the prohibition on checking out reference books and magazines goes 
back to public library policies that do not apply to school libraries.  A public 
library cannot allow reference books and magazines to go out the door because they 
never know when or if they will ever see those folks again.  However, in a school, 
we know where we can find our patrons anyday and everyday.  I've been checking out 
reference books and magazines for a decade now.  Reference books are still 
technically a one-day check out, but I usually ask the patron (student) how long he 
or she needs it, and then I adjust the date for him.  

Please give it a try.  You can always go back to restrictions if you need to, but I 
can't imagine that you will.  
 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: Mary E. Buttner <mary.buttner@LIVE.LONGWOOD.EDU>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Wed, November 25, 2009 12:57:40 PM
Subject: Target: Checkout of Reference books

I was curious as to the policy in other media centers regarding the use of 
reference books.  Our students cannot take reference books out of the library into 
classrooms for use and definitely cannot check them out to take home.  There are 
students who do not have access to computers at home let alone encyclopedias or 
dictionaries.  Some of these students do not have transportation to public 
libraries to use these resources outside of school.  I would like to know what 
other libraries' policies are regarding this issue.  thanks!

Beth Buttner
Student Librarian
Matoaka Elementary
Williamsburg, VA
buttnerb@wjcc.k12.va.us

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