Re: SEC: End-of-Year Book Return/lost Books policy

["Theresa An O'Connor" <75905@STRAUSS.UDEL.EDU>]

We did something similar this year.  For our annual field day, our PTA
was going to give all students a school T-shirt.  I asked the coordinator
and our principal if we could hold the T-shirts from those students with
delinquent books.  My list whittled down from 287 missing books to 10.

Why give students something for nothing especially if they have an
outstanding bill!

I hope they give away t-shirts next year too!

Could I also pose a question to elementary librarians?
Is it better to charge a flat rate for lost books. I have a beastly time
hunting for prices, etc.

Also, does anyone use a form letter getting family permission to check
out books in Sept. with your lost books policy?  If so, I'd love a copy.

Theresa O'Connor
75905@strauss.udel.edu
 On Wed, 12 Jul 1995, Dorian Garbin wrote:

> We found the most expedient way of getting books returned at the end of the
> year was to ban students who owe books and/or fines from field trips,
> picnics, fun day, etc.  They come down in DROVES when the announcement is
> made over the PA system!
>
> I like the idea of giving them a ticket for a drawing, though.  The only
> problem I see is that THE NEXT YEAR students will intentionally have overdue
> books to get those tickets.
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> dgarbin@postoffice.ptd.net                        3301 Devonshire Road
> Phone: 610-791-3397  Fax:  610-797-9648           Allentown, PA 18103
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