[CASL-L] Circulation question

[Szilagyi, Nella]

Hi Lisa,

We do both as well.  The card check out provides verification that the student did check out the book. This procedure was in place before I came to the high school. The library aide says she finds it to be helpful in managing lost books. Since the additional work is not overwhelming, there seemed to be no reason to change it.

Hope this helps:) Nella

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On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:27 AM, "Lisa Carroll" <lisacarroll at ci.bristol.ct.us<mailto: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<mailto: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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