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Good morning all! A little background before I get to my question: I have inherited a bit of a mess. Due to poor health, the previous LMS missed a good portion of last year. As a result, the teachers did the best they could with checking out materials. A substitute was finally hired, but the end result was a ton of missing materials. It's been very difficult to track anything down. The list of excuses is endless..."I never had that book." "The substitute said he found it." When it comes right down to it, I have little leverage in recouping our losses from last year. Basically, I've written those materials off as a loss. Given last year's situation, I'm having a difficult time in changing the attitude regarding overdue and missing materials. So, wise ones, here are my questions: How do you encourage students to recheck/return materials in a timely manner? What is your procedure for notifying students of overdue materials, and how do you maintain student confidentiality? How often do you send out notices? If you charge a monetary fine for overdue books, how much do you charge? Is this a daily fine, weekly fine, etc? If students pay the fine, but never return the book, does the fine amount paid count towards the replacement cost of the book? Please respond off list. As always, thank you in advance. Your assistance and wisdom is greatly appreciated! Joy Doggett Library Media Specialist Vinita High School Vinita, OK doggetja@vinitahornets.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------