[CALIBK12] "S & G" - bound or downloaded? Consider this. . . .

[Lesli McCutcheon]

I tried to purchase a copy of the Standards and Guidelines for Strong 
School Libraries from CSLA earlier this year, in June, but was unable 
to (I needed it for a LMT class - sent a check by mail).  Apparently it 
is not in print anymore.  I wonder if there are any plans to print 
more?  I truly wish to have a professionally printed copy to refer to 
in my library, and I would even settle for an electronic version, but I 
can't have either.  That doesn't seem right to me.

Lesli McCutcheon


Library Media Teacher
Chico Country Day School
Chico, California
lmccutcheon at chicocountryday.org

On Monday, September 24, 2007, at 02:54 PM, ladewig wrote:

> Like Kathy,
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> I too use my copy (Standards and Guidelines For a Strong School 
> Library) frequently. I think anyone who sees it (in the future) on our 
> website and refers often to it will eventually want to purchase a hard 
> copy, or will end up printing it out eventually anyway. If you are 
> going to show the standards to your principal, a teacher, board 
> member, site rep, use during a meeting, etc., having it in a 
> professionally printed format is MUCH more impressive than a 
> downloaded version (IMHO). A professionally printed document carries a 
> bit more “clout” and seems more prestigious, professional, and 
> “official” (even if it’s not – yet!).  Something to consider when you 
> may be called upon to speak to your school board, speak to the press, 
> etc.
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> I’m not sure why we would need or want to “password protect it” – 
> unlike our membership data which IS personal information, this is not. 
> We want people to use and refer to it.
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> Joanne Ladewig  (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
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> Library Media Tech
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> Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
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> Garden Grove, California
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> shatz at verizon.net
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> Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
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> Kathy posted:
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> I'm sure you are all talking about Standards and Guidelines for Strong 
> School Libraries, correct?
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> I use this publication all the time. I can't imagine doing this job 
> without it. I gladly paid for it, but I believe it should be available 
> to all free of charge. Kudos to all of you that were involved in 
> writing it!
>
> CSLA is a wonderful organization. I also participated in Library Web2 
> and am so thankful for the opportunity. 
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> Thank you.
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> Kathy
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> Kathy Spielman
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> Middle School Library/Media Technician
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> Yorba LindaMiddle School
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> 4777 Casa Loma Ave.
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> Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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> 714-528-7090 ext. 7062
>
> kspielman at pylusd.org
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> Read to succeed!
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