Re: Lunch time library use HIT: Handling Heavy Lunchtime

[Al and Victoria Lo Brutto <altoria@NETSTEP.NET>]

Folks,

We have three designated library periods - Period 5, 6, and 7.  I have study
hall students who use the library, and I also allow the "lunch bunch".
However, all lunch students sign in and they may play chess or use the
computers for recreational use as along as these activities do not interfere
with my study hall students' use of the library.  Sometimes it gets a little
noisy, but generally it's been controllable.

Vicky Lo Brutto, Librarian
Stissing Mountain Jr. Sr. Hs
Pine Plains, NY
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter & Joanne Shawhan <shawhanj@CRISNY.ORG>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 7:40 PM
Subject: HIT: Handling Heavy Lunchtime Traffic in the Library Part 7


>Subject:
>        HIT: Handling Heavy Lunchtime Traffic in the Library Part 7
>   Date:
>        Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:30:52 -0500
>   From:
>        Peter & Joanne Shawhan <shawhanj@crisny.org>
>     To:
>        lm_net@listerv.syr.edu
>
>
>
>No Recreational Use con't
>Last year was our first on block.  We have two lunch schedules.  We
>allowed students to come to the library during their lunch hour.
>Usually other classes and/or students were in the library at that time
>working and/or researching or taking tests for other classes.  The
>lunch-time visitors tending to visit and hang out with friends.  They
>became loud and obnoxious.  This year I said NO.  They were more bother
>than I needed.
>Louise Jahnke
>Riley County high School
>Riley, Ks
>
>We are a grade 8 to 12 school of 540 students. My library has 18
>computers, 14 have internet access. We have the advantage (or
>disadvantage?) of being a Middle/Upper School Library.  Each division
>has it's seperate lunch time.  I run lunch just like a regular period.
>The students, both upper & middle must behave as though it is any other
>period or they pay the same penalties – Middle Schoolers get reported to
>
>the principle & Upper Schoolers may not come back for three days.
>Kate Thomas
>Wilmington Friends School, DE
>
>Students who come to the libray at lunch must have a purpose.  They may
>use the computer lab, check out books, read, or do homework.  If they
>are there to play, they are asked to leave to make room for those who
>need to be there.
>Peggy Burton, Media Specialist
>Central A&M Middle School
>Assumption, IL
>pburton@cam.k12.il.us
>
>I am in a small, rural high school (100 students).  We have about 20-24
>min. for lunch.  I close the library during that time.  I'm the only one
>
>here and it's the only break I get.  When I did have the open, the kids
>just used it as a place to visit and they can do that elsewhere during
>that time.
>Carol Sherer
>Library Media Specialist
>Jetmore High School
>Jetmore KS  67854
>jetmorhs@pld.com
>
>Recreational Use With No Limitations:
>
>In our brand new high school, no one thought to provide a lounge or
>other gathering place for students. I guess the builders thought that
>all students would be engaged in academic activities at all times...so
>the library becomes a place for kids to hang out. I don't mind before
>and after school because the number of students is generally under 25,
>but lunches can be a problem. I do
>walk around and ask students to leave who are not behaving
>appropriately. I remind them that this is a place to study, work
>quietly, play chess, etc, but they are not allowed to disrupt other
>students who are trying to work. I am trying to work with other teachers
>
>to find a place other than the hallways for students to gather who are
>not "working."
>Alice O'Grady, Librarian
>H M Jackson High School
>Mill Creek WA
>HSimpson13@aol.com
>Alice_O'Grady@everett.wednet.edu
>--
>Joanne Shawhan
>Library Media Specialist
>Cobleskill-Richmondville High School
>Washington Heights
>Cobleskill NY 12043
>
>(518)234-3565 x1151 or x1149
>shawhanj@crisny.org
>shawhanj@crcs.k12.ny.us
>
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