[CASL-L] Student ceiling due date

[Vaghini, T]

We too do our inventory during mid-terms. The timing is perfect and removed
a lot of the end of the year run around.

Thomas Vaghini
Stafford High

On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 2:44 PM, Earnshaw,Tracy <tearnshaw at rsd13.org> wrote:

> I just wanted to add that for practical reasons, I’ve fallen into a rhythm
> of doing my inventory at the mid-year point instead of at the end of the
> year.  Does anyone else in a high school do this?  My assistant starts
> right after Christmas vacation when there is little research going on as
> classes spend two weeks preparing for mid-term exams.  During exams we get
> the bulk of the inventory done.  (Wi-fi use is also at a low during this
> time which has become an issue.)  We finish up within a week or so of
> mid-terms and then I go through the “missing” lists and re-order what I
> need.  It sure helps with the end-of-year craziness to not have to do
> inventory!****
>
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> I also set a ceiling date of about two weeks before the end.  Usually the
> first Friday in June.  But we don’t ever close our doors to students.  I
> wasn’t allowed when I first started 13 years ago and I was able to work
> around it.  I realize that elementary and middle are very different—without
> exams and many more mixed up books!  We have started many school years with
> empty bulletin boards and no new books on display.  My high schoolers get
> over it!****
>
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> Tracy Earnshaw****
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> Coginchaug Regional High School****
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> P.O. Box 280****
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> 135 Pickett Lane****
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> Durham, CT 06422****
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> (860) 349-7215****
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> (860) 349-7218 (fax)****
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> *From:* casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Varley Mary
> *Sent:* Monday, June 10, 2013 1:36 PM
> *To:* Eva Longo; casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* RE: [CASL-L] Student ceiling due date****
>
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> We have this problem every year as well!  It seems administrators are
> always pushing for us to stay open when it is unrealistic.****
>
> ** **
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> It takes us a minimum of two weeks to retrieve all of our books - (we had
> 1500 books out this year at that point) - not to mention conduct inventory
> which includes weeding, repair, setting up orders for replacements, etc. We
> also use the time to move collections around and reallocate space as needed
> for the next school year.****
>
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> Keeping our databases up to date is so important, we teach the students to
> use the online catalog, but if that is not current what good is it – there
> are always records to delete, change, fix, etc, etc. So we must close the
> media center at least 2 weeks prior to the end of school.  ****
>
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> We need to hold our ground on this one!!****
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>
> Mary Varley****
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> School Library Media Specialist****
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> Windermere School****
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> 2 Abbott Road****
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> Ellington, CT  06029****
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> Phone: 860-896-2329****
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> FAX:     860-896-2338****
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> *From:* casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net<casl-l-bounces at mylist.net>]
> *On Behalf Of *Eva Longo
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 09, 2013 5:12 PM
> *To:* casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] Student ceiling due date****
>
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> Good afternoon,****
>
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> I generally have all student materials due back about 2 weeks before the
> end of the school year.  This is how long it takes me to get materials
> returned from students and staff in preparation for inventory.  Recently I
> was asked to consider extending this date.  I would like to do this, but
> already struggle with getting all materials back in two weeks.  Also, we
> are open for business on the first day of school each year.  I'm wondering
> if anyone has been able to successfully do this without running out of time
> to get materials returned before students leave for the summer.  The
> library is still opened to students after the student ceiling due date for
> computer use and for looking at magazines; we supervise students through
> the last day of school.****
>
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> There are 1,100 students in my school and I have 1 full time library
> assistant.****
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> Any feedback on this subject would be much appreciated.****
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> Thanks in advance for your time and have a good evening,****
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> Eva Longo****
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> Timothy Edwards Middle School****
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> South Windsor****
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Thomas Vaghini

Library Media Specialist
Stafford High School
145 Orcuttville Road
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
860.684.4233 x3032
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