[CASL-L] Thin paperbacks

[Kirsten Anderson]

When I started a year and a half ago, we had a ton of thin paper backs on 2 small bookcases that were leftover from an old reading program. I weeded a lot and gave some away to teachers, and what was left I put into the regular collection figuring however long it lasts is fine. I didn't think it was worth it to house them separately (we have some library bound in the series and I didn't want them in 2 places) or to cover all of them in laminate and so far it's been fine. Those are also the books I'm not heartbroken when they get lost.  

Kirsten 
Deans Mill/West Broad St schools
Stonington, CT



> On Sep 13, 2015, at 10:21 AM, Jackie Church <jchurch8989 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rebecca -
> You mean like The Berenstain Bears books? That type?
> 
> So they aren't in the catalog? Are they in a donation box?
> I would go through and weed what you don't think is appropriate for the collection (whether it's too commercial or bad condition, whatever). If not stamped and labeled, give them to teachers.
> 
> Then -- if you want or need a shortcut -- do a simple catalog record on the titles you have left. It's doubtful most will be searched by subject, so do the minimum. Just Author, Title, series maybe, so you can check them out.
> If any might be searched by subject, you can do a full record. 
> 
> Jackie Church
> Spring Glen School
> Hamden CT
> 
>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 8:23 AM, "Flannery, Rebecca" <RFlannery at easthamptonct.org> wrote:
>> 
>> This is my first year at the elementary level. My library has hundreds of the thin soft cover children's books. I am wondering how others handle these materials. Are they added to the catalog? How are they displayed? Currently they are in a large wire spin rack but this turns into quite a mess by the end of the day. Looking for other options to organize. Thank you.
>> 
>> Rebecca Flannery
>> Media and Technology Specialist
>> Memorial School and Center School
>> East Hampton, Ct
>> Rflannery at easthamptonct.org
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