[ISLMA-Share] Stolen Library Materials

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I agree that she is still responsible. 

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> On Nov 18, 2016, at 7:32 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
> 
> Good morning.  I have a conundrum that I would like some advice on....
> 
> A student came to us and said that the library material she borrowed from us was stolen from her.  What do you do in situations like this?  Do you still have the student who borrowed the material pay for the lost item, or do something else?  Do you have different consequences when the item borrowed is a book vs. headphones, etc?
> 
> My gut is telling me that the student is still responsible for the materials they borrowed and therefore should pay for a replacement, but I'm wondering what other schools do in situations like this.
> 
> Thanks for all your help!
> Amy Phillips
> Riverside Brookfield High School
> Library Media Specialist
> aebromberg at gmail.com
> phillipsa at rbhs208.net
> 847-722-6169
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