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The French 4 class just left, having finished their research on the German occupation of France during World War II. This afternoon I'll be introducing the Computer Literacy 2 students to more databases than they ever knew existed. Tomorrow the subfreshman science classes start the annual Cutting Edge research project. And Friday, Mr. Vaughn's sophomores will start their inquiry into the human costs of the French Revolution. But all this serious research isn't the whole picture. This morning a student checked out a book she'd requested from the University Library's main stacks. A veritable how-to book on a subject that, hmmm yes, on a subject that can't be spoken about in certain company. Not a book I'd purchase for this library. But the understanding we've forged with our students and parents is that our students are full-fledged users of University Library resources. It's up to them to know what their limits are and to act accordingly. Knowing the student, her age, her level of maturity, I'm not worried. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see if the book comes back on time...