TARGET: missing students/missing books

[Chris Finer <cfiner@NEWFOUND.K12.NH.US>]

Dear LM-NETters,

I work in a grade 9-12 public high school.  I am disturbed by the number of
students who have left school and have taken MY library books with them.

Do any of you have any suggestions for me regarding how I might get these
materials back?  I have asked the guidance office to hold transcripts when
a student's new school request s them, but my guidance people tell me that
is not legal. I tried once to contact the new school's librarian for
assistance, but feel that that is an unfair imposition on a colleague's
time and attention.  Besides, often a student is not transfering but simply
dropping out.

I fight hard for my collection development funds, work hard on the
selection process, and really resent losing materials in this way!  Any
suggestions would be gratefully received, and I will post a HIT if I get
some ideas.

This is a great group and I learn something useful every time I log on.
TIA for your help with this.


Chris Finer, LMG
Library Media Program
Newfound Regional High School
Bristol, NH

cfiner@newfound.k12.nh.us

There's no use going to school
unless your final destination is
the library.
                   --after Ray Bradbury

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