Hello folks,

Here are the results I got back from the community as for Library Visitor Signin Software.

7 folks replied with software they use

4  -  LibraryTrac (all high reviews) - It's an LLC. Owner is quick to respond. Nice interface. Price is reasonable ($250 yr - They will pro-rate). ID cards can be scanned or swiped. Great reporting functions. No one had anything bad to say about it.
2  -  Google Docs - Suits its purpose. No reporting functions. You need to setup the form and monitor the students as they manually input the data. I implimented it yesterday to feel it out. Not bad but I'm going to buy a product for scan/swipe.
1  -  SwipeK12 - User reports is ok. Glitches occasionally (no additional details).

Hope this helps folks out. I'm going with LibraryTrac ASAP as I want students to scan themselves in to speed up the process. The impetous for my going to a software logging system is for speed, accuracy and LEGIBILITY!! 

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

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On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Jodie D'Alexander <jdalexander@region16ct.org> wrote:
Library Trac:

I visited the Gilbert School in Winsted last year.  Jody Pillar has been using it there for years.  I ran a pilot of this software late last Spring and love it.  Purchased it this year for $250 annual subscription.  Give great Statistics, I can customize my teachers/ reasons for visiting.  The office logs into my account so they can track who is in the Media Center.  I have a kiosk dedicated at the entrance of my media center that students sign in/out of.  Scott Allen - owner/web manager always gets back to you right away.

Very happy with this and I feel it is a reasonable cost. 




On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Vaghini, T <vaghinit@stafford.k12.ct.us> wrote:
Hi all,

I'm thinking of investing in a login/logout software for the library to keep accurate logs of which students come in and go out of the library (that are legible!) . Students have ID cards with barcodes, I have extra scanners. Anyone have any software recommendations? Thanks!

Thanks folks,


Thomas Vaghini
 
Library Media Specialist
Stafford High School

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