I use have used Library Trac for years. I'll add:
With Covid, we also started the remote study hall passes instead of paper passes. Students sign up using a provided QR code on their own with a phone or Chromebook. There are a limited # of slots, and you can cheange them according to your needs. After they sign up for a slot, they screenshot the pass (below) and show it to study hall teachers/hall security. When they arrive in the library, they sign in via another QR code (or computer station if you have it) to confirm arrival. The provided QR codes are different each day to eliminate abuse. All teachers, admins, security have access to see who has a pass, and who actually arrives.
It takes a bit of setup, depending on how you are using it.
I find it very worthwhile, and I'd pay for it out of pocket (might come to that with all these budget cuts LOL).
Sara


On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 9:49 AM Jessica-Lynn Johnson <johnsonjl@fpsct.org> wrote:
Hi Casey,

We have used Library Trac for several years and find that the cost is minimal for what we get.  Pre-Covid, students would check into the library during study hall.  All faculty have access to Library Trac and can see if students have checked into the library.  We also used the data exports in our monthly statistics and to help support the need for teachers to cover the library as a duty.  Currently, we are limiting the number of students in the library and use the "Pass" platform on Library Trac.  We have 30 spaces available for sign-up daily.  Students sign-up and show their study hall teacher their confirmation before heading to the library.  This has been beneficial for special events in the library as we can add spaces or delete spaces easily.  Covid has led to us having more restrictions in movement throughout our building, so Library Trac has been exceptionally helpful in allowing us to adapt to our needs.

I hope this helps,
Jess

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 2:42 PM LaPlante, Casey <LaPlanteC@granbyschools.org> wrote:
Can anyone please give me the reasons why LibraryTrac is better than just a Google Form/Google Calendar? My district administrator thinks a free Google Form will suffice and I need to respond with verified reasons. 

Thanks!
Casey

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 1:03 PM Janet Kenney <janetkenney@bristolk12.org> wrote:
Casey,

I use it.  They completed my district's student data privacy pledge.

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On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 12:59 PM LaPlante, Casey <LaPlanteC@granbyschools.org> wrote:
Does anyone here use LibraryTrac for student sign-in and sign-out? It's not listed as compliant with the CT student data privacy laws, so I'm wondering what other districts have done. 

Thanks,
Casey

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