We have an online system to sign up from any Internet access for either
the computer labs or the library slots. Each teacher has a password,
they then can go look at the schedule and see if their days are
available.
Occasionally we still do not have enough space for use; those teachers
will then go ask the other teachers if squeezing is possible. Because
both labs attach to the library, the extra class comes there, and then
fills into any available computers in either lab.
My teachers love the convenience of the system, and know right away if
what they are planning will work.
It is a homemade program, I designed it, and my webpage guy made it work
using cold fusion or something of the sort.
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher/Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JHS/Gustafson/Library.cfm
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of David Lininger
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 11:08 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Scheduling the media center
Jacqueline Henry wrote:
>I can see the same happy problem in our near future, so I am beginning
>to think about the same issues. Our situation is virtually the same
>regarding size of the library, number of computers in the library and
>lab etc. Here is an idea. Go ahead and let the teachers sign up on a
>"first come first served" basis with NO limits. However...... Do
>everything in pencil. Let the teachers know that anything beyond 3
days
>is "tentative". Then, if another teacher comes along and wants to sign
>up for classes and there is no room in the inn, you can then put them
>in touch with the other teacher to work things out. We sort of do that
>informally right now. When teachers come in and find things booked up,
>they look at who it is and whether they are on day 1, 2, 3, or more.
>They then go find the teacher and play "Let's Make a Deal". It seems
to
>work.
>
That's what I've done for several years now, and it really works. In
fact, my teachers will go directly to each other to work out conflicts.
--
David Lininger, kb0zke,
MS/HS librarian
Hickory County R-1 Schools
Urbana, MO 65767
417-993-4226
tss003 at tnp dot more dot net
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