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As the only staff member at a K-12 school library, I have trained students to handle checkout for the past nine years. They learn how to use the keyboard to type in students last names and the scanner on book baracodes. They can override the overdue or too many book block (I'd rather they get another book, than have the book go out without being checked out!) I don't try with students younger than third grade, but it is a tremendous help to me to have students handling the checkout. Everyone eventually gets a turn to be in charge during scheduled visits, and they get to pick someone to help them. This enables me to circulate in the library to provide readers guidance, supervise behind the one tall stack, help students with the OPAC and the AR quizzing. If there is a problem with checkout I am available to help. I only have one scanner, but sometimes when the load at the circ desk is heavy, I bring up the circulation program at another computer and type in names and barcodes, or let a dextrous student do it. Yes, mistakes are made, but that even happens when I'm handing the circulation desk, so I can live with it. If students come into the library when I am out, they can do their own checkout, on the honor system. Judy L. Meadows Library Media Specialist Vedas Jackson Memorial Library Verona R-VII Schools 101 E. Ella Street Verona, Missouri 65769 417-498-6775 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------