[ISLMA-Share] Self Checkout/Flex scheduling

Wed Aug 2 14:02:58 CDT 2017

I love my self-check out! Here’s a few tips.

1.      Use an old desktop and set it up to only do check out. Use another old desktop to do only check in. This will eliminate numerous user errors.

2.      Have 2 monitors at the station. One that the students see and one you can see.

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3.      Keep the keyboard on your side of the desk. This way students can only enter their name by the barcode on his/her ID and the barcode on the book.

4.      Set the barcode reader so it is always on. That way the system is hands-free.

4.5   Allow teachers to touch the barcode reader (but not the students). This way they can access the class roster sheet by pressing the trigger to turn off the reader and then press it again when they get to the student’s name. Side note, the sheets are just for the teacher to use.

5.      Print out the command barcodes. For my students, it is just the reset barcode. It is laminated and connected by a piece of string.

6.      Train students and faculty. Our procedures for self-checkout are:

a.      Zap ID

b.      Zap Book(s)

c.      Zap Reset
It is a lot tougher than you’d believe to get everyone on the same page.

5.5   Side note, self-check in is just:
a.    Zap book
b.    Zap reset

7.      Set your sounds of errors. Too bad a previous update by Follett made this far more difficult. As of last Spring, the overdue error message played over the attention needed error message. I hope they switch it back (oh, we also don’t worry about overdue books nor charge for fines, we just want the kids to finish the book).

8.      Remember that the kids won’t read the screen.

9.      Turn off anything that requires a password override. What happened to me was the error would pop up and the kids just keep zapping.
If you have other questions, feel free to ask.

Sincerely,

Alan, Librarian serving Brooks Middle School
holtzac at vvsd.org<mailto:holtzac at vvsd.org>

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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<mailto: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<mailto: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!
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Lauren Gray
Learning Center Director

Sunset Ridge School
525 Sunset Ridge Road
Northfield, IL 60093
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