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Thank you Janet! I know there are multiple programs that allow librarians
to fill out forms like this, but I never considered putting the onus on the
students/patrons. Definitely something I will have to think about...
Caitlin

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Caitlin,
> Years ago, a library I worked at tracked reference questions and reader
> advisory queries on a pad of paper with hash marks under the subject or
> genre asked about.
>
> Fast forward 30 years, my high school went 1:1 this year and I am the
> first responder to all things Chromebook. We have no tech or secretarial
> staff -- just me and the tech director who works in another part of the
> building or off-site depending on the day of the week.  Here's is my
> low-tech solution that you might be able to modify for your purposes:
>
> I have an old 1st gen iPad at the circulation desk (battery lasts all day
> on an overnight charge).
> When students come into the library, they sign in by using a simple Google
> Form that I created and shared to the iPad.  The information includes their
> name, the teacher who sent them, and their choice of library "business" --
> forgot Chromebook, waiting for repair, checking out books, printing,
> question, etc. It takes less than 10 seconds (if they can spell their
> teacher's name.) It also time-stamps the entry when they click 'submit' in
> case a teacher or principal needed to know their whereabouts.
>
> My high schoolers never complain about it and I can collect data easily in
> a spreadsheet.  You could use the same concept with your own Google Form.
> You can create a short answer question or comment which allows whoever is
> recording the reference questions some flexibility if you want more
> information than just "how many".  Hope this helps.  ~Janet
>
> On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hey friends & colleagues :)
>> Do any of you keep track of how many reference, tech or RA questions you
>> are asked throughout the day? And if so, how?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> *Caitlin Greener*
>> Librarian
>> Niles North High School
>> 847-626-2182 <(847)%20626-2182>
>>
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>
> --
> Janet Jenkins
> Robinson High School Librarian
> Library Forum Sponsor
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> jjenkins at robinsonschools.com
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-- 
*Caitlin Greener*
Librarian
Niles North High School
847-626-2182

*Currently** Reading Dividing Eden** by Joelle Charbonneau*
<http://north-niles-hs.beta.libguides.com/nnlibrary>
Find us on Instagram @NilesNorthLibrary
<https://www.instagram.com/nilesnorthlibrary/>
Find us on Twitter @NilesNorthLib <https://twitter.com/NNirc>
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