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I have just returned from a stint as casual research officer (to being redundant in my current library project, but hey, what's new in this profession). After having seen how successfully the British Army is running a project for disaffected pupils, perhaps they should come in and run libraries ? Read further: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/1205501.stm http://society.guardian.co.uk/practice/story/0,8115,451083,00.html Short sharp shock When he visited an army training scheme for disaffected children, John Crace expected a boot camp. Instead, he found a surprising success story Tuesday March 13, 2001 I suppose it was inevitable really. At the first hint of an emergency, the government is generally quick to announce its plans to send in the troops to mop up the floods or drive the ambulances and fire-engines. So the only surprise is that it is has taken this long for the army to be sent into schools.