[ISLMA-Share] Law for book checkout record

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In K-6, I let students know that their check-outs are not private. Teachers
will have the overdue list weekly and parents will be given titles in any
billings.   In 7th & 8th (middle school), I let them know that their
check-outs are private until the end of the year when I send final bills
with titles attached. The student will have received several overdue
notices and had a chance to talk to me, if needed, before that bill is sent
to parents.

In 9-12th, all check-outs are private, including final billing.  If a
parent calls asking for the name of the book, I refer them to their
student: "Due to privacy policies, you'll need to ask your son/daughter.
However, I'll go find him/her today and make sure he/she knows the title."

I've never had a problem in any of my buildings. These policies are all
outlined in the Student Handbook that parents sign for at Registration.

Michelle Harris
harrism at husd4.org
Heyworth CUSD #4

On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I'm new to this world and want to make sure I'm looking at this correctly.
> My school covers K-8. If I understand this correctly when a 1st grader
> can't find his library book and has "looked" for it for several weeks I
> can't contact the parent to say your child is missing "Book Title" - Could
> you please help him look for it or send in the replacement cost of $.
>
> I also have some chronic cases in 7th and 8th grade and the only way I get
> books back is to contact parents. I start with a generic "Please remind
> your student to return their library book" but always have a few who drag
> on and I have to send a bill which includes the title and cost.
>
> How do others avoid this?
>
> --
> Donna Brockmeyer
> Media Clerk
> District 110, Grant and Illini
>
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-- 
Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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