[LM_NET] TARGET: Leveled Books in Elementary School Libraries

[Craig Seasholes <seasholes@GMAIL.COM>]

In a push to help students more easily find books at appropriate reading
levels, what is the role of school library and librarian in terms of
cataloging, shelving and instructional support?

In 2009 The BCTLA  released a position
statement<http://virtualbookmark.typepad.com/the_virtual_bookmark/2009/06/bctla-position-statement-book-levelling-and-school-library-collections--bctla-annual-general-meeting-april-2009---t.html>
on
leveled books and school library collections, and Fountas and Pinnell have a
clear statement on their website FAQs repeated in response to a
query<http://www.heinemann.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=46> in
their teachers lounge forum.

Pro and Con: What are your experiences and professional insights? I am
looking for examples from schools far and wide, research, and position
statements on best practices regarding levelling books in elementary and
middle school libraries.
-- 
Craig Seasholes
seasholes@gmail.com
http://bookmansbytes.blogspot.com/

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