According to Tonya Poteet, Burton's librarian, students and teachers should expect even more new books to be appearing on the library's shelves this year. She has ordered many new books such as "Under The Lights"; "The Five People You Meet In Heaven"; and "The Girl On The Train." "Under The Lights" by Abbi Glines has been one of the most popular books checked out. Mrs. Poteet said " I can never keep it on the shelves."
Since the start of the last school year, she has ordered around 500 new books. She purchases most of the library's b
ooks on Amazon, as they are very affordable. Many of the books she have bought have a price range from about one cent to four dollars. Most of the books she has purchased so far have been nonfiction, but she plans on investing in more fiction books in order to support student research.
Mrs. Poteet's book orders are most often based on student requests and student interests. She also frequently requests teacher input before placing orders. Mrs. Poteet said that when she first came to Burton, it seemed as if most of the books in the library were outdated. She decided that if she wanted more students to come into the library, she had to order more up-to-date books.
Mrs. Poteet plans on placing five to six
more orders of books before the end of the school year. She is open to any suggestions students may have for new books. There is even a suggestion box on the school library's website, which she encourages students to use. She hopes that buying new books will influence more students and teachers to come into the library. Mrs. Poteet wants them to feel comfortable in the library, but she also wants it to be an effective learning environment.
Visit the John I. Burton library website at:
http://jiburtonlibrary.weebly.com
Written by: Makayla M.
