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When I was a H.S. Librarian, when a parent wanted to check out a book, I always accomodated them, by checking their choices out in their child's name. The system we had was time intensive to check out books to someone who wasn't already in the automated system... i.e. students and employees. Therefore, I had the option to check items out in their student's name or keep a separate by hand system... a separate system... no way. It worked very well. I don't think this is the time to think about the child's responsibility... the PR it generates for you with parents far out weighs the "child's responsibility" issue. Most likely you never get another chance for the PR aspect with that parent. I remember one parent who came in with a chip on her shoulder and left as a complete library fan because I suggested she check out the book that had caught her interest. Her response... "YOU'LL LET ME do that?" [Big Smile] Ann Ann Cober Reed, MLIS H.S. Librarian Retired Now Refererence Librarian U of MD. Eastern Shore --- On Wed, 9/3/08, Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM> wrote: From: Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: Parents check out books To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 6:04 AM I have checked out to parents for many years. It's an "unadvertised service" in my library. I don't go around telling everyone and it isn't an official policy. However, when a parent asks I am always happy to accomodate. I have never had trouble getting books back from the parents and they check out books for many different reasons. It is good PR and works well for me. Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005 School Library Media Specialist Apple Creek Elementary Moore, OK lisa3moon@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Liz Thomas <elizthomms@COMCAST.NET> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 10:57:41 PM Subject: Parents check out books Our school will begin checking out books to parents in our PreK-8 school library. We have a parent shelf, also. Kindergarden students must return their book before checking out another book. Has anyone experienced a parent checking out books because their child forgot to return their book? I am concerned about the child's responsibility for returning the book. Thank you Liz Thomas School Librarian Trinity Lutheran School elizthomms@comcast.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------