[ISLMA-Share] Newbery medal items

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On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 7:53 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I echo what Amy said.  If the students aren't reading it, then it's taking
> up space and possibly making it more difficult to find a book that they are
> interested in.  A school library is not an archive!  It's okay to get rid
> of award winners.
>
> Kori Wentzloff
> LLC Director
> Edison Middle School
> Wheaton, IL
> (630) 682-2050 ex.6861
> kori.wentzloff at cusd200.org
> #EdisonPantherPride
>
> On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I say, if it won't be missed, get rid of it.  There are many books that
>> are award winners that I decide to get rid of because no one reads it.  My
>> opinion is that your shelves should reflect the sorts of books your
>> students read, and apparently, they aren't reading that book.  :)
>>
>> Offer it up to your teachers after it is weeded if you think someone
>> might still want it though!
>>
>> Amy Phillips
>> Riverside Brookfield High School
>> Library Media Specialist
>> aebromberg at gmail.com
>> phillipsa at rbhs208.net
>> 847-722-6169 <(847)%20722-6169>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:32 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a good rule about keeping Newbery winners on the shelf
>>> indefinitely? I have King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry, Newbery winner
>>> 1992 but it has only been checked out twice. Delete it or keep it for the
>>> sake that is a good piece of literature?
>>> We serve MS and HS students so I really question whether it will be
>>> missed.
>>> --
>>> Lura Weatherford
>>> Librarian assistant
>>> Argenta-Oreana MS/HS
>>> lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org
>>>
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Lura Weatherford
Librarian assistant
Argenta-Oreana MS/HS
lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org
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