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Saturday, September 27, 2003 |
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Another one showing the sad state of US school libraries
Parents do the booking. Anna writes "The parents of students at Doherty Middle School in Andover (MA) have stepped in to help keep the library open. The hours of the school librarian, who has been in the Andover school system as a librarian for over 40 years, have been cut down to four per week, so parent volunteers are filling in the gaps to provide an adult presence and someone to check the books in and out." [LISNews.com]
...and from Andover, no less, that well-to-do town on the right side of the tracks. From my perspective on the other side of the ocean it seems very ironic that libraries in schools are being gutted when research is showing more and more clearly that school libraries have a huge impact on learning.
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The Measure of a Great School Library
New trend in high school libraries. Katie writes "From the Lynnfield, MA North Shore Sunday: "The Booking Process - A new facility at St. John's Prep has set the standard for high school libraries. But are such posh digs a pipe dream for the state's public schools?
More... (Note: may have to select city/paper to view.)" [LISNews.com]
The librarians interviewed for this story agree that it's the people resources as much if not more than the building, books and technology, that make a great school library.
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Folk and Fairy Tales Collected and Compared
SurLaLune Fairy Tales Site http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
"A portal to the realm of fairy tale and folklore studies featuring 26 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, and over 1,000 illustrations." [Neat New Stuff]
This site looks like a good resource for elementary teachers looking at folk tales with their students, especially for the times when they compare classic stories across cultures.
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