[LM_NET] Target: Elementary Student Self Checkout

[cathy grant <chgrant@GMAIL.COM>]

Hello,

I am a new MLS grad in my first job at a private school library. We have
PreK - 5th, are using CASPR Library World Silver automation system and have
approximately 11,000 books in the library collection. The reports that I ran
on the inventory when I took over this summer revealed a great number of
circulation record problems such as hundreds of books still checked out
which were actually on shelf, etc.

I requested that the prior practice of student self check out in the
automation system stop. I have been under pressure from the staff to get the
students checking out their own books again as soon as possible. I don't see
how having 200 children accessing the circulation database can possibly
result in accurate records.

I would appreciate feedback from others as to their practice with regard
to students using their library automation system. If you do I am curious
how do you maintain accurate records? If you don't I am would like to know
how you worked through this with staff.

Thanks,

Cathy Grant
Bertschi School Library
Seattle, WA
chgrant@gmail.com

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