Quiver0f10 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 and all the books you planned on using were available at your library, would you plan on the library or would you purchase them? The classes are every other week for 8 sessions, so September through December. I am pretty sure I could renew the books to keep for the whole time. But I worry that when I do need them they wont be there or that if I can't keep the books for the whole period, then they wont be available again. It's not a lot of money to but the few books but we are trying to not spend right now and I have over spent on my school budget. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Do you absolutely have to have certain books? How many copies does your library have of each? ETA: I, personally, would feel better about it if you could choose from a couple of different books or they had multiple copies of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Do you absolutely have to have certain books? How many copies does your library have of each? ETA: I, personally, would feel better about it if you could choose from a couple of different books or they had multiple copies of each. I am plannng on four books for my core books to teach from and I am sure I will use other books along the way. The library has a few copies of two of these four books, but the other two they only have one copy of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Unless you can check and find out that you can check them out for an extended time. But, even then....what if someone ELSE checks them out for an extended time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 what if someone ELSE checks them out for an extended time. This is what I was worried about. Plus, just common curtesy kwim? I posted a WTB to see if I can get them used. Thanks for helping me think LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What about holds? At our library, we have a very generous renewal policy. However, if someone places a hold on a book, no more renewals are allowed. I would purchase those that had only one copy and, like you said, try for used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) A couple of thoughts: If your students are going to be using the same books, I wouldn't expect the library to have them, because the students will probably want to use the library too. If you live close to the boarder of library districts, districts often have reciprocal agreements. You may be able to check them out from the other district, and have better luck keeping them longer without one of your students putting them on 'hold' too. If they are books you are going to read and then teach from, but aren't going to actually need at the same time as the students...you may be able to sell them to a student and recoup at least part of the money quickly. Do you know anyone who may be able to loan the books to you? ETA: Okay so I just went to see what books they were....I don'k know if it helps but...The Magic Schoool bus videos are available at United Streaming. Edited May 14, 2009 by Tap, tap, tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Can you roll the cost of the teaching books into the cost of the co-op? Our co-op reimburses for the costs of teaching materials. The materials are then the property of the co-op, but it alleviates the burden of having to provide teaching materials on an already tight budget. We then calculate the costs and determine the tuition for the students. Just an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks everyone! I am going to try and find them used, if not I wil buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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