TARGET: Backpacks in IMC

[Sara Johnson <SJohnson@DCE.K12.WI.US>]

I would like to hear from anyone who has some thoughts on the problems I =
am having with loss of materials.  We have a student body of 1200 with an =
IMC collection of approx. 33,000 items.  We just completed an inventory =
and have found that we have lost 161 itemsin the past year despite having =
a security system.  We use the radio frequency Checkpoint system with the =
theft detection tags placed in or behind the pockets.  (I wish we had the =
magnetic system).  We know students have figured out where the detection =
tags are placed and we also know if they want something badly enough they =
will just tear out the pocket and remove the item.  We have also heard =
from several teachers that students brag about how they are able to get =
materials out of the IMC.  Of course our school allows students to carry =
backpacks wherever they go.   I would like to know if other high schools =
have these same problems and if they allow backpacks in the room.  Thanks, =
Sara

Sara Johnson, Librarian
D. C. Everest Senior High IMC
Schofield, WI  54476
sjohnson@dce.k12.wi.us

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