[ISLMA-Share] Self Checkout/Flex scheduling

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My school is a small K-8 building.  We don't use Destiny but I have a very
simple self-check-out.  I keep scratch paper and extra pens/pencils by
my desk and any student who needs a book just writes their name and barcode
# on piece of paper and leave at my desk.  I still have to
go back and enter numbers.  Occasionally a book also gets put back on shelf
while still in student's name if turned in before you enter the numbers.
I also use this method for subs and keep a form to fill out with student's
name, book title, and barcode.

Good Luck!


Janet Butler
Kings Librarian

On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 11:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> At my middle school, I had them search themselves up in Destiny (no
> cards). Occasionally, there was a problem with someone being a wise-guy and
> using someone else's name to check something out, but it was rare. And
> usually, the book was on the shelf (meaning the wise-guy/gal checked the
> book out under fake name, but them returned it to the return book bin or
> got put back on the shelf).
>
> I had grades 6-8.
>
> I think self-checkout is a great way to go.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 9:22 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I am with grades 4-8 on a (mostly) flex schedule. There are plenty of
>> times that I’m out of the library during instruction, co-teaching, and
>> collaborative meetings.
>>
>> I’d like to implement a self checkout station for the first time this
>> year. Does anyone else do this with middle school? I’d love to hear about
>> your process and any words of wisdom!
>>
>> My plan is to create library cards (printable from Destiny) and color
>> code them for each homeroom and grade level. Students will be able to
>> access their cards when I am out of the library and check out on their own.
>>
>> Any tips for how to ensure students use only their library card? Or do
>> you recommend having the students search for themselves in Destiny and
>> checking out that way?
>>
>> Thanks for any and all advice!
>> ___
>> Lauren Gray
>> Learning Center Director
>>
>> Sunset Ridge School
>> 525 Sunset Ridge Road
>> Northfield, IL 60093
>> grayl at sunsetridge29.org
>>
>>
>>
>> “A library is more than a collection of dusty old books. It is a place to
>> learn, explore, and grow!”
>> -Mr. Lemoncello in *Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library*
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