[aisle] reference section?

[Annette Davis]

 Thank you for all of the great information and ideas!  I have some oversized books.... what do you do with them?


    On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 11:04:25 AM CST, Christine Wilson via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:  
 
 Our principal had us delete our reference section years ago. He was big on "books are outdated, they should only do research on the internet". We were able to keep our nonfiction section for pleasure reading and background work, but the reference section is gone. Things like encyclopedia sets went to recycling. I kept a few dictionaries, thesauri, etc. and moved them to our regular collection. The rest I either moved to our regular collection - the ones with animals and the solar system are very popular - and some, that I knew would fall apart if they circulated, are on a bookshelf by our casual reading area. Kids who for whatever reason aren't able to check out a book are able to look at these books while their classmates are checking out.
On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 10:19 AM Annette Davis via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

Hello, all!
I need your input and perspective and advice, please!  I am moving books around in my library (I got new shelves!).  What do I do with the books that were in the reference section?  Do I keep a reference section?  Do I integrate those books into the nonfiction section?  Are some books too old to keep?  Do you have a reference section?  Why or why not?  Any other ideas, suggestions, input?  I welcome any and all ideas!  Thank you!!!
Annette DavisK-12 Media DirectorPCHS RtI CoachItinerant Teacher for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Putnam County High School402 E. Silverspoon Ave.Granville, IL 61326815-882-2800, option 4davisa at pcschools535.orgMAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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