Hit: Time clocks for media centers

[Bev Nelson <bev.nelson@SPRINGGROVE.K12.MN.US>]

Sorry this hit took so long.  Most people who responded endorsed the use of
a time clock in the media center so that students could punch in and out
using their passes.  Some people objected to the ethics of using a time
clock.  The advantages with the clock are: students seemed to be more
accountable, librarians are able to look in the "in box" of passes to see
who is in the library at any given time, students don't get "lost" in the
halls and teachers have accurate records of time in and out.  Aword of
caution, however, is that it is easy to look as if student is "clocking out"
and does not really do so.  Then student leaves and will come back later to
really clock out.  Time clocks have been purchased from Brodart, Simplez,
Highsmith, Gaylord, Staples, Office Max and Sam's Club.  Sam's Club was the
cheapest at $189.  One person contacted businesses in town and bought an old
one from them. Another suggestion is to post a student aide at the door to
record comings and goings.  One person set up an old computer with data base
which game fields like who are you, who sent you, what time, why are you
here?  Some use sign in and sign out sheets.  Good luck!
--
Beverly A. Nelson
Media Generalist
Spring Grove Public School
Spring Grove, MN   55974
507-498-3221
bev.nelson@springgrove.k12.mn.us

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