[ISLMA-Share] Law for book checkout record

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I believe this link is the current law:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1004&ChapterID=16

It is fairly straight forward and clear.

Sincerely,

Alan, Librarian serving Brooks Middle School

"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education."
- Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education

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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<mailto: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<mailto: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?

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Donna Brockmeyer
Media Clerk
District 110, Grant and Illini

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