[LM_NET] SEC: Mixing Ref and Non Fiction Shelves?

[Liz Dodds <lizdodds@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

I know I am dealing with a Sacred Cow here, but I saw mentioned earlier (I think on 
LM_NET) that some high schools had intershelved their Reference and Non-Fiction 
Collection. I love the idea because I think it would increase visibility and use of 
both sections, but have the following questions:
1. We'd like to keep our "Volume Sets" non-circulating, but still intershelved 
among all the other NF and Ref. Do you think this is wise or should we keep the 
non-circ. volumes in another area - such as a more traditional Reference Area?
2. What about the idea of keeping ALL Ref books non-circulating but still keeping 
them intershelved with the NF?
3. When I leave (down the road sometime) is it going to be a problem for the next 
Library Media Teacher to have an intershelved Ref and NF section- just because of 
my preference?

4. When teachers do a unit that needs resources for many classes, do we prohibit 
check out at that time of particular titles? 
Thanks for your input - I have my body armor on and am ready for your responses.

Liz Dodds 
LMT, Bullard High School 
Fresno, California 
lizdodds@sbcglobal.net
559.451.4405



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