[aisle] Help me feel better about classroom libraries . . .

[Leah Krippner]

I understand their inclination. I was a classroom teacher with a meaty
classroom library. It kept a lid on kids who claimed to need a new book and
would spend virtually the entire hour down at the library "looking" for a
new book. They weren't looking for anything other than a ticket to roam the
halls. I amassed a sizable classroom collection to keep these non-readers
on a short leash.

Don't worry. We aren't trying to compete with the actual library. And the
clients we're appeasing weren't your actual library users.

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Leah Krippner
Pronouns: she/her
Librarian, Harlem High School
Currently Reading: *Ready Player Two* by Ernest Cline
Library Website
<https://sites.google.com/harlem122.org/hhs/Harlem-High-School/IMC?authuser=0>


On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM Renee Brown via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Lately, I have been bothered (threatened?) by the number of books our
> classroom teachers buy and collect and catalog in their classrooms. I don't
> understand why they spend so much of their personal money to build
> classroom collections when we have libraries in the schools to accommodate
> reading. I would really feel jilted if my school was subsidizing their
> classroom collections, but as far as I know, this is not happening. I had a
> classroom teacher come to me to ask for help on how to catalog her
> classroom collection using classroom.booksource.com.  Their classroom
> collections are fabulous and full of current, popular titles.
>
> Why does this make me feel uneasy? I am glad they have so many books for
> their students to choose from, I just don't understand why they feel the
> need to build such massive collections.
>
> I know libraries offer more selections and are more organized and are more
> diversified. I know we offer more than just books. I know we are a resource
> to students and teachers. I know we provide programming and instruction.
> Even though I know our worth, any words of comfort would help me feel
> better about seeing all the shelves of really cool books in the classrooms.
> (Which is actually a good thing. Right?)
>
>
> Renee Brown
> *District Librarian*
> *Computer Teacher*
> *Learn and Serve Team Coordinator*
> Arthur CUSD #305
> 217-578-2229
>
>
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> *        (Class of 2011)*
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