[ISLMA-Share] lost books

Thu Dec 14 20:16:25 CST 2017

Thank you all for the suggestions.  I work in a K-5 school and it’s a few if the Little’s that I’m thinking about. Our whole school is free breakfast and lunch if that gives you a better idea of the situation. 
Thanks again, 
Sue 

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> On Dec 14, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>    We treat students who lose books on an individual basis. For those who cannot easily pay the replacement cost some students have worked their books off, a few have donated books they have (that we could use, and some have paid them off in small amounts.  
>    In the case of economic hardship, I think working the book off is best. The student is putting something of themselves into replacing the book and the library gets some much-needed help. I always explain to the student that this approach is not for everyone so not to be publicized. The students understand. Then you can have them work as little or as much as you deem best. Quite frankly, in many students' homes, there is so much chaos that they cannot be held fully responsible.
>    We always consider our main mission: encouraging intellectual growth, curiosity and passion. In the worst case scenario that the book isn't returned, paid for or worked off, kids are still being enriched. I then consider the lost book a "donation," knowing everyone benefits when kids read and THINK.
> :) Kathy
>  
> 
> Kathy Sullivan
> Princeville Junior Senior High School
> P.C.U.S.D. #326
> 302 Cordis Avenue, Princeville, IL  61559
> 309.385-4660  x1574
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> "Literature is the safest key to a nation's treasure." - Chaim Nachman Bialik
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>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 12:35 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> I also work in a Title I school. 
>> 
>> When we have this situation, I first check with the office to make sure of the difficulty with payment. If I'm right, I let the student work it off. For us it's 2 or 3 half hour increments - often not the value of the book, but enough that they get what's going on. If we have interaction with the parents, the parents are welcome to come work alongside their child.
>> 
>> Also, I sometimes have a student bring in their allowance or other money that they have, and I accept that as payment and waive the rest of the fine.
>> 
>> Our administration is on board with these policies, but implementation is left to Media staff discretion.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 12:09 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>> I have allowed the student (when they are on free or reduced lunch list--this is a good & fair way to determine income) to work it off but helping me dust, wipe off tables for 1/2 hour each Friday after school for a month.  Some duration so it makes an impact but not too burdensome for those that parents have to pick up.  I'm rural and a high school.
>>> 
>>> Kristine Schauff, Media Specialist
>>> Rock Falls High School
>>> 101 - 12th Ave.
>>> Rock Falls, IL 61071
>>> schauffk at rfhs301.org
>>> www.rfhs301.org
>>> rfhs301library.wordpress.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>> I let them donate another age appropriate book to the library. Sometime they have something at home; other times they get something from a second hand store for a dollar or two. I only do this after an extended period of trying to get the original book back. This way there is a consequence to their action. I eventually use the donated books as give-aways for Family Reading Night and other events.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>> I work in a Title One school.  Some families are extremely poor.  There are about 5 or 10 students who have lost their library books and I don't think they can pay for it.  I want them to be able to borrow books again but I have to have some type of policy to determine who gets a pass on paying for the book and a way to make it fair.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm going to talk to my  principal but want some suggestions first.  What do all of you do when a child can't pay?  
>>>>> 
>>>>> My ideas are:
>>>>> let them work it off
>>>>> let them pay a $1 a week but this is hard to keep track of
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Sue Meegan
>>>>> Hoover School
>>>>> Calumet city
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