Re: [LM_NET] Should librarians manage textbook inventory?

["Webb, Janice A." <jwebb@RUSD.K12.CA.US>]

I am working at a middle school where textbook management for our school is 
entirely my responsibility.  I am opposed to the idea because it takes about 60% of 
my time at the beginning and end of the year to do this task and about 40% of my 
time during the year because of the high student turnover rate here.  
 
Also, the issue of collecting for lost books has been left up to the library media 
teachers at our secondary schools and the principals haven't been able to (or don't 
want to) enforce anything we've tried in order to get the books back or the money 
for replacements.  The district breathes down our necks to minimize loss and 
questions every textbook order with the third degree.
 
Mostly, though, I oppose how much time it takes out of my day.  This is time that 
could be better spent teaching lessons, collection management, working one-on-one 
with students, etc.
 
 
 
Janice Webb, LMT
University Heights Middle School
1155 Massachusetts Avenue
Riverside, CA  92507
(951) 788-7388
jwebb@rusd.k12.ca.us
 
 

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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Scott Knickelbine
Sent: Wed 2/2/2005 9:50 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Should librarians manage textbook inventory?



I am currently working on an article for Media & 
Methods magazine on the pros and cons of school 
librarians being responsible for textbook managment 
(inventory, check-in/check-out, etc.) I need to hear 
from a middle-school or high-school librarian or media 
specialist who is OPPOSED to this idea. Please email 
me at scottknickelbine@yahoo.com. Thanks for your 
time. 

Scott Knickelbine 
Partner 
Lownik Communication Services 
Madison, Wisconsin 
608-256-6119 

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