[AISLE-Share] HS/MS magazine subscriptions and philosophy

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I pretty much cut our magazines; however, I now subscribe to different
comics and they are circulating quite well!

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 1:06 PM Email list for the Association of Illinois
School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I finally cut my magazine subscriptions completely last year, as they
> didn't circulate. I now only subscribe to Consumer Reports and Scientific
> American (both of which get more use by teachers than students).
>
> Best,
> *Kelly Roberts*
> Head Librarian, Glenbard East HS
> kelly_roberts at glenbard.org
> @roberts_reads (tw)
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 12:51 PM Email list for the Association of
> Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Very timely question! I have cut my magazine subscriptions nearly in half
>> over the last 10 years or so, and another large percentage have fallen off
>> as publishers cease publication. I have about 20 high-interest titles, but
>> even those magazines are hardly used. The teachers enjoy Rachael Ray and
>> the like for recipes, and I read The Week. Otherwise, not much.
>>
>> Not sure when I'll get the courage to stop paying for magazines
>> altogether ...
>> *~Monica Tolva*
>> *Library Media Specialist*
>> *Vernon Hills High School*
>> *847-932-2039*
>> *monica.tolva at d128.org <monica.tolva at d128.org>*
>> Our mission: To develop graduates who are
>> <https://www.d128.org/vhhs/news/1633358/district-128-launches-daring-new-mission>
>>
>> @MonicaTolva on
>> and
>>
>> Currently reading Pride
>> <http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9780062564047&appid=4>
>> by Ibi Zoboi
>> Currently listening to *Warcross
>> <http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9780399547966&appid=4>*
>> by Marie Lu
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 12:32 PM Email list for the Association of
>> Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> Curious to learn about what magazines your middle or high school library
>>> subscribes to and the driving philosophy behind your choices. For example,
>>> is your focus on high-interest magazines for students to borrow, or for
>>> materials to support research and curricular initiatives, or both? Or
>>> something else?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kara
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Kara Thorstenson*
>>> Library and Digital Media Manager
>>> Chicago Public Schools
>>> Bridgeport Office
>>> 501 W. 35th Street
>>> Chicago, IL  60609
>>>
>>> office: 773-553-6048
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>>>
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>
> --
> *Kelly Roberts*
> Head Librarian
> Glenbard East High School
> kelly_roberts at glenbard.org
> @roberts_reads
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