Re: CATALOGING SOFTWARE, VIDEOS AND CDS

[Leah Hawkins <leahleah@ATTBI.COM>]

I have barcoded software, videos, CD's, math & science
manipulatives & equipment, etc., for years.  It boils
down to having accountability on the teachers' part.
Anything that belongs to the school that is used by
teachers is checked out through the library.  That way,
at the end of the year, if a teacher is transferring,
retiring, moving, etc., that teacher is actually
ACCOUNTABLE for the things they took to their classroom
to use.   Being clear in the library is one of the items
on the end of the year checklist - along with turning in
their keys!   Several times throughout the year I print
out a list of what each teacher has checked out - it
reminds them when they get a list with several hundred
items on it that maybe they really are finished with
some of them!!

--
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@attbi.com
> Hi everyone,
>
> I reallly need your input on this one. My principal just came in and asked
> me if I could barcode and catalog all software, videos and CDs that belong
> to the school. Is this the librarian's role at other schools? There is a
> technology coordinator and she is not too happy about this.
>
> Too many things are disappearing and I can understand why the principal
> wants this done.
>
> I will post any opinions on the listserv.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help!
>
> Michele Miller/library aide
> Chocksett Middle School
> Sterling, MA
> Michele_Miller@wrsd.net
>
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