[CASL-L] Follett Book Recommendations

[Michele Lane]

I am wondering if perhaps those in question are not aware of the different
ways Follett shares materials available. Are they questioning how they
identify the award winners? The books that will help continue the series in
the current collection? the State resources? The IB resources?  Maybe they
are questioning the EZ title subscription or the classroom solution
section? And if they have an issue with Follett, then they will have an
issue with most book vendors. (just my two cents)

I would argue that if a district has hired librarians to curate
collections of books, then the district should be trusting these educators'
judgement.



On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 9:24 AM Maureen Schlosser via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> Hello, Everyone!
> Does Follett market books to persuade librarians to purchase the books?
> This seems like a ridiculous question to me, but I am retired in Florida
> now, and the local superintendent and a BOE are investigating the following
> question:
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> "Investigate the Follette Learning School System’s process for
> recommending books to our schools. Are there other library/media center
> library systems that offer the same or similar services as Follette and
> Renaissance but with stricter practices on their recommendations?"
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> They believe that Follett pushes books that are inappropriate for school
> libraries. I loved Follett when I worked in CT. I remember being able to
> read book reviews and click on collections based on awards.
> I don't like the picture they are painting of the school librarians here.
> This whole idea makes the school librarians look like they have no agency
> over what Follett sends them. To me it's absurd, but if there is any truth
> to it, I'd like to find out before I speak at the next BOE meeting.
> Thank you for your help!
> I miss CT!
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> Maureen Schlosser
> Author: Lessons Inspired by Picture Books for Primary Grades
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> Blog: Library Lessons With Books
> <https://wordpress.com/view/librarylessonswithbooks.com> and
> KnowledgeQuest <http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/author/mschlosser/>
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