Hi Joy,

We have been using LibraryTrac to log students into the library since May and we love it.
It has made it so much easier.  During freshmen orientation, we are going to give students
barcode, so they can scan in. The upper classmen will have their barcode created on reqest.
That being said, we are constantly trying to improve the flow into and
out of the library.  

Starting this year we have added sophomores to the list along with juniors and seniors who do not need passes to come to the library.
They may leave once they have completed their work, but may not return that period.
After freshmen orientation, freshmen will need a pass. Students can sign up for a pass in the morning before 
school and in between periods. They are expected to stay the entire period.
I am happy to have you come visit and to answer any other questions you have.

Nancy 



Nancy M. Carlson
Farmington High School
Farmington, CT  06032
carlsonn@fpsct.org
FHS Library website www.fpsct.org/fhslibrary
Twitter @FHSbooklovers
Currently reading  I am...Hostage Three by Nick Lake
Currently listening to The Young Elites by Marie Lu


On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Fitzgerald, Joy <Joy.Fitzgerald@vernonct.org> wrote:
Hello,

     I am interested in finding several HIGH SCHOOL Libraries to visit in the next month or so, to observe how you manage students coming to the Library.   I would like to visit during a high traffic time (larger number, more sending locations, lunch) for your library and learn the pros and cons of different ways or systems.   My principal wants a new or different way to handle it.

     I know in 2014, someone shared results of  their survey /researching this and shared several schools who did passes in different ways.   But I do not know who each school was and you might have changed since then.

     Please let me know if you are a H.S. Librarian and describe your pass system for students to get to your library from Study Hall, Lunch, Classes, etc. during the school day.

     It would help to know your staffing, if you have additional staff to monitor?... if students are on the honor system to do it themselves? ... if teachers write passes?  If you have barcoding? or QR Coding to check in and out?

      Thanks. I am serious about starting to try to visit soon as my principal has made this a priority to change our schools system somehow.  Please contact me to let me know if you are willing to let me visit and share your experience.

      Sincerely,

          Joy Fitzgerald


Joy Fitzgerald
Librarian Media Specialist,  21st Century Skills Teacher
Rockville High School Library  /  70 Loveland Hill Road  /  Vernon, CT 06066

 "Libraries are no longer ‘grocery stores’ where students can go to pick up ingredients, but ‘kitchens,’ where they have the resources necessary to create a finished product." --Joyce Valenza

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