student id barcodes

[MS LYNN J WILLARD <PGNB17A@PRODIGY.COM>]

We just got our first student id "cards" from our school
pictures company today.  They're on rolodex cards... not
exactly what we'd planned... but, hey, the price was right!
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I'm curious as to how other elementary schools use student
barcodes for checkout.  Until now we've had pages of the
student barcodes by homeroom in a looseleaf binder.  Problem
is that each time a student comes to sign materials out, we
have to ask their homeroom and their name. (can't seem to
remember all 600 kids, I'm afraid).  This can get really
slow .  I was hoping that kids would be able to walk up to
the desk with their own "library card" for us to wand along
with the books.  I think this would save lots of time and
trouble.... and I MAY still be able to get these rolodex
cards laminated for use in this way...

How do you all sign out kids, please?   Is there an easy
way, please?    THANKS!

Lynn Willard, Elem. Med. Spec., Paul Rd. Elementary School,
Rochester, NY  pgnb17a@prodigy.com

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