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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand this post.  Are you suggesting that kids from schools where the Librarian doesn't have a masters in library science will not be able to successfully locate a book on a shelf once he/she looks it up on the computer?[/quote]

Librarian here. How do you think the books get into the little computer? Also, you have acquisitions, budgets, collection development, reading, and class support. And yes, most of us have MLS degrees. [/quote]

I love the library; honestly I can't get enough of books.  I love the idea that if the librarian puts out books, it might spark an interest in kids.  But kids today, I don't know what it would take for them to read more books.  I'm from another age it feels like.  It makes me incredibly sad.  [b]How can you be a good writer if you don't read works by good writers?  How do you gain knowledge?[/b]

Also, OP indicated that kids from elite private schools with librarians might have a leg up in using the LOC book cataloguing system, which is a curious thing to suggest. [/quote]

NP and it sounds like you're referencing reading "the classics".  A good librarian is going to be able to help point our kids towards more modern books that are also worthwhile reading.  In addition, especially in a strong private, our kids are going to be introduced to more classical genres via English classes.  Maybe not an entire curriculum built on old European men, but good solid literature.  
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