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I don't advertise I have that capability but find a legitimate use for it several times a week. Today, I had a 1st grader that the overdue list showed he had 3 books checked out (which I knew he would not have checkout...) I was able to confirm that he had returned some other books (using the History feature) and then I recalled that those 3 books in question had been checked out previously by another student (a 4th grader) . Somehow those 3 books had been switched over to the 1st grader but because of this capability I was also able to verify that these were the books that the 4th grader had previously checked out and that he probably still had them. In another discussion with a 4th grader he claimed that he hadn't taken a particular AR quiz. He didn't even remember the book. I was able to look back and show him that yes, he had checked out the book. End of discussion. Yes, you can turn it off...but I find it to solve some problems. I would not use it to willy-nilly monitor a student's checkout habits or divulge information. I do not have it available on the circ desk settings; it is only available through the administrator settings which are usually only accessible through the computers on my personal desk or my assistant's personal desk. **************************** Barb Engvall =^..^= Teacher-Librarian John Campbell Elem Selah, WA macbarb@charter.net http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JC/jc.cfm On Jan 31, 2007, at 10:43 AM, radmer, lisa j wrote: > There is some controversy in my district regarding Follett's > upgrade to > 6.3. It has capability to keep track of a patrons cumulative check > outs. Some find it useful in that you can see if someone hasn't > checked > out in awhile or is stuck on Junie B. Books and needs some > encouragement > to check out something different. Others think it is too close to > "Big > Brother" and "Patriot Act violations" and shouldn't be used. It is > easily enough turned off. What do others think? > Lisa Radmer > Librarian > North Bend Elementary > North Bend, WA 98045 > radmerl@snoqualmie.k12.wa.us <mailto:radmerl@snoqualmie.k12.wa.us> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------