Secondary access to library

["Dr. Dana McDougald" <dmcdouga@COE.UGA.EDU>]

I feel this is a good opportunity for me to repeat what we do in our
library about passes -- we use a time clock! Every student is required by
the school to have a pass if they leave their classroom.  We were sick of
signing passes all day long -- seemed like that was all we did.  So we put
the burden of proof upon the teachers.  We got a time clock.  When a
student comes to the library, he is supposed to clock in and then when he
leaves, clock out.  (By the way, this cannot be forged like our signatures
could be).  It is up to the teacher to check the pass upon the student's
return to class.  I am not going to be a police! Every now and then we
have a surprise pass check at which time we check everyone's pass (so as
not to discriminate).

If a student is misbehaving, we make a copy of his pass and write a note
to his teacher on the copy, stating what the behavior was and how long it
will be before the student can return without the teacher's supervision.

This system has freed us to do what we like to do best -- help students
with their information needs!

We are a school of almost 1600.  We ask that teachers not send more than
five students at a time without coming with them.  We have about seating
for about 75 students.  Most of the time, unless we have a class, we have
enough room.  If we have a full house, we tell the students as they come
in that we are full and to please come back later.

Dana McDougald, Librarianx
CSHS Library, A National Award-Winnning Library
Cedar Shoals H. S., A National Blue Ribbon School
1300 Cedar Shoals Dr.
Athens, Ga. 30605
dmcdouga@coe.uga.edu

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