Accounting for Traffic to Library

[Wanda Nall <wnall@TENET.EDU>]

I have come to realize that my circulation statistics do not accurately
account for the traffic flow to my library.  I think that it might be wise
to try and keep some sort of record of how many actually visit the library.
 I will be getting a new PC next year for circ. and I thought maybe I could
use the 386 that  I now use for circ. to somehow keep track of those who
visit.  I would like a software that would allow me to put all patrons in
with their bar code # so that they could just type in their bar code each
time they came and I would like for them to be able to put an X in a column
that tells why they are there, check out book, do centers, research etc.
What would be a good software to do such as this.  I would not want to try
an track books checked out to the person or anything ( illegal) just who
came and why.  I am a primary school so this may be a little tricky.  Most
2nd and 3rd can easily be trained might have to work with 1st and kinder.
aides may have to come with their students,which they do anyway for a
while, to help get the correct # in.
THanks
Wanda Nall
Library Media Specialist
Northwest Primary School
400 Moreman
Hereford, TX 79045
wnall@tenet.edu

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