Student scanning of books

[Bill Wallace <mds@RT66.COM>]

Nancy:
        The best part about automation is that students can scan their own
books. Our four-year olds scan their own books without difficulty.
Bill Wallace
Cybrarian
Manzano Day School
Albuquerque, NM
mds@rt66.com


>I am in the process of automating with Alexandria and am trying to work
>through how to handle normal routines when I'm finally finished barcoding
>the books.  Does anyone let students scan books to check in and check out?
>I have grades three through six.
>        I have a good library helper program.  During regular class time
>selected students have been checking out and carding the books the "old"
>way.  Is it feasible to still use these students at the check out desk?  I
>don't want to be "tied" to the check out desk.
>TIA
>Nancy Pearson
>Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School
>Murfreesboro, Tennessee
>pearsonn@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us