Re: ADMIN: Lost Materials

[Suzanne Weinheimer <suzanne@WHATEXIT.COM>]

>Perhaps it is just an overseas phenomenon, but I got clued in when I was
>told by a student that some of them kept the books because it was simpler
>than going to a bookstore.  Also was told that many overdues were as a
>cheaper than buying their own copy.  A change in charges - to the total cost
>of replacement + 30 per cent - quickly got many returns, especially from


It's not just overseas...I've had kids want to know "How much can I buy
the book for?" When they hear of (or see) other kids paying for a lost
book, they think that student is just "buying the book. (well,
technically, they *are*, but... you know what I mean).  When a student
asks, how much can I buy the book for? I usually tell them between 5-15
dollars.! That scares them , usually, into returning it on time.

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Suzanne Weinheimer, Library Media Specialist
South Mountain School/Annex (K-4),   444 West South Orange Avenue,
South Orange, NJ  07079
school email:    SMtnSchLib@aol.com    personal email:
suzanne@whatexit.com
school web page: http://southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us
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