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From: Gail Zachariah <gzachariah_at_ci.keene.nh.us>
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:23:21 -0500
Databases are more expensive than books. I'm not a DB hater by any means b ut in most cases, I think you get more for your money with books too.
Gail Zachariah Keene Public Library 60 Winter Street Keene, NH 03431 603-352-0157 gzachariah_at_ci.keene .
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From: smithhemb_at_aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:03 AM To: CCBC-NET_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
Nonfiction
I just learned that our (private) HS library spends $5,000 on books and $35 ,000 on databases annually. It's an academically rigorous school with 500 students. This struck me as a shockingly low book budget and, of course, it isn't spe nt exclusively on non-fiction. Anyone know if this is par for the course a t this point?
The lower school, I'm happy to report, is still buying lots of books -- inc luding non-fiction.
Sue Hemberger Washington, DC
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From: sully_at_sully-writer.com To: CCBC Cc: Norma Jean Sawicki Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 11:59 pm Subject: RE:
Nonfiction
I hope it is not a professionally educated and trained librarian who is behind this appalling travesty. It sounds like a decision being made by people who have absolutely no knowledge or understanding of libraries or the reading interests of young people. I'll bet the school filters the Internet access, too. Not that unfiltered would make the situation any better.
Edward T. Sullivan, Rogue Librarian Author, The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb (Holiday House, 2007) Visit my web site, http://www.sully-writer.com Visit my blog, Rogue Librarian: All About Books and Reading http://sullywriter.wordpress.com Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/sullywriter
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Subject:
Nonfiction From: Norma Jean Sawicki Date: Mon, February 01, 2010 11:21 pm To: CCBC
A note from a writer/illustrator who was recently in San Antonio. Too bad people who should know better pass their own prejudices along to the kids they are intended to inspire. Norma Jean "An elementary school in San Antonio is in the process of removing all their non-fiction books from their (relatively small) library. Students will be using internet only from now on. I noticed a few NF picture books still on the shelf, such as Kadir Nelson's "We Are the Ship," but science, bios, etc. are gone. Kaput."
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:23:21 -0500
Databases are more expensive than books. I'm not a DB hater by any means b ut in most cases, I think you get more for your money with books too.
Gail Zachariah Keene Public Library 60 Winter Street Keene, NH 03431 603-352-0157 gzachariah_at_ci.keene .
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From: smithhemb_at_aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:03 AM To: CCBC-NET_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
Nonfiction
I just learned that our (private) HS library spends $5,000 on books and $35 ,000 on databases annually. It's an academically rigorous school with 500 students. This struck me as a shockingly low book budget and, of course, it isn't spe nt exclusively on non-fiction. Anyone know if this is par for the course a t this point?
The lower school, I'm happy to report, is still buying lots of books -- inc luding non-fiction.
Sue Hemberger Washington, DC
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From: sully_at_sully-writer.com To: CCBC Cc: Norma Jean Sawicki Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 11:59 pm Subject: RE:
Nonfiction
I hope it is not a professionally educated and trained librarian who is behind this appalling travesty. It sounds like a decision being made by people who have absolutely no knowledge or understanding of libraries or the reading interests of young people. I'll bet the school filters the Internet access, too. Not that unfiltered would make the situation any better.
Edward T. Sullivan, Rogue Librarian Author, The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb (Holiday House, 2007) Visit my web site, http://www.sully-writer.com Visit my blog, Rogue Librarian: All About Books and Reading http://sullywriter.wordpress.com Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/sullywriter
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Subject:
Nonfiction From: Norma Jean Sawicki Date: Mon, February 01, 2010 11:21 pm To: CCBC
A note from a writer/illustrator who was recently in San Antonio. Too bad people who should know better pass their own prejudices along to the kids they are intended to inspire. Norma Jean "An elementary school in San Antonio is in the process of removing all their non-fiction books from their (relatively small) library. Students will be using internet only from now on. I noticed a few NF picture books still on the shelf, such as Kadir Nelson's "We Are the Ship," but science, bios, etc. are gone. Kaput."
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