[CASL-L] Circulation question

[Irene K]

There is no reason to do manual once you have an automated system. Doing so defeats the purpose: save time and build data. You can easily generate a report on how often books circulate for weeding purposes. I used the pockets for bookmarks. There is also no need for physical shelf cards.

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On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:26 AM, "Lisa Carroll" <lisacarroll at ci.bristol.ct.us> wrote:

> We do automated checkout but we stamp the date in the book so I can see when it was last circulated and how often.  This way I can see the history by looking in the book but we don't use cards.
> 
> 
> Lisa Carroll
> School Librarian
> Northeast Middle School
>>>> Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com> 02/22/13 08:57 AM >>>
> Does anyone out there do both manual and automated checkout?  In other words, do students sign their name on a book card, as well as having the book signed out electronically?  I work in an elementary school, and this was the custom before I took the job.  But it takes a lot of time to file and then re-card the books.  I'm wondering if there is a good reason to maintain both systems.  I do like that I can pick up a book, glance at the card, and see how many students have taken it out.  Given our slow computers, this can be faster than running "item history".
> 
> Elaine Shapiro
> Broad Brook School
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