[ISLMA-Share] Need Help! Overdue Book Policies and Fees Charged

Mon Apr 16 08:58:12 CDT 2018

Hi Everyone,

When I set procedures for my library, I try to keep in mind what my end
goal is. My goal is to encourage students to read as much as possible.
While I think the responsibility piece is important, it is not my main
goal. When I set limits on how many books students can have checked out at
a time it is only based on how many I think we can shelve when they are
returned. If a student is allowed to have 5 books out, it does not matter
if some of those are overdue (although we do send notices once a week as a
reminder).

Obviously, procedures are going to change based on our situations and grade
levels served, but I do think our procedures send a subtle message to our
students about what we really think is important.

Stephanie

Stephanie Stieglitz
Teacher-Librarian, The Lane
500 N. Elm St.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
MRC Website <https://sites.google.com/a/d181.org/lanemrc/>

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On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:25 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> For overdue books, I have offered this month for kids to read off their
> fines.  They can come in before school or during lunch.  I don't let them
> read off a lost book.  Maybe you could offer if they bring in their overdue
> books, they get some small reward--computer time, sitting in a special area
> of the library for the lesson, pass to the front of the lunch line.
>
> Kathy Wickline
> Unity Junior High Librarian
> Tolono, IL
> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
>
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>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 9:07 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We have the same policy--if a student does not return his/her books, then
>> he/she is not allowed to get new ones until the others have been returned.
>> K gets one book, 1st starts out with 1 but earns a second, 2nd gets 2, and
>> 3-6 gets up to 4 books at a time (athough most seem to stop at 3). I don't
>> charge any late fees.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 8:34 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I am a K-5 school we have classes every week, K-2 gets One book a week
>>> 3-5th get two books a week, or a book and magazine.
>>> If the book is overdue they cannot check out until the book is returned.
>>> If they cannot find it they have to pay for it. We send notices home with
>>> the student. If it is still not returned we call the parents (we haven't
>>> had to do that often) if they still an't find it they pay for the book, if
>>> they find the book we refund the money.
>>>
>>> The parent saying she doesn't understand the policy is confusing to me,
>>> we go over our expectations, responsibility, rules, etc  in the beginning
>>> of the year. What if a student has one of her child's overdue/lost books on
>>> hold???
>>> What s her response to that, glad she loves to read hopefully she can go
>>> to her public library.
>>>
>>> Good Luck
>>>
>>> Karyn Nadler, MLIS
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Robert Crown School
>>> Wauconda, IL 60084
>>>
>>> Phone (847) 526-7100
>>> Fax (847) 487-3596
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 8:11 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For us, we refund the money if the book is returned within two weeks in
>>>> good condition.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 7:57 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Only difference I have is I refund the money if the book is returned
>>>>> that same school year.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 15, 2018, at 8:47 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello!  I need your help!!  I'd love to hear what your circulation
>>>>> polices are, and your rational for what you believe is reasonable with
>>>>> regard to student circulation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our current policy for PreK - 8 circulation is:
>>>>>
>>>>> PreK-2 -- 1 book/1week
>>>>> 3-5 -- 2 books/2 weeks
>>>>> 6-8 -- 3 books/2 weeks
>>>>>
>>>>>    - Email reminders go out to parents the night before library
>>>>>    class.
>>>>>    - Overdue notices go out once a week indicating the number of days
>>>>>    the book is overdue, i.e., Friendly Reminder -- Your book is 14-21 days
>>>>>    overdue.
>>>>>    - When a book is overdue, check-out privileges are suspended until
>>>>>    the book is returned or replaced.
>>>>>    - After 30 days we consider the book lost and charges or
>>>>>    replacement are attached to the account.
>>>>>    - Book check-out resumes after the account is settled.
>>>>>    - We do not charge daily late fees.
>>>>>
>>>>> The policy is clearly stated in our community handbook but a parent is
>>>>> complaining that this policy is unreasonable and saying her child should be
>>>>> able to continue to check-out books even if they have an overdue book
>>>>> because she loves reading so much.  (You guessed it -- this is a parent
>>>>> whose child is chronically overdue and has lost numerous books over the
>>>>> last three years.)
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to meet with admin this week about this complaint, and am
>>>>> looking for information about what other schools do.  I'd love to hear what
>>>>> your policy is and for what grades it applies.  My pedagogical reasoning is
>>>>> that the policy helps teach responsibility, encourages executive
>>>>> functioning, prepares children for the real world, and teaches children to
>>>>> share in the context of a community.  Also, it is my fiscal responsibility
>>>>> to protect the integrity of the collection.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm a sole librarian.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for your expertise!
>>>>>
>>>>> If you want to email me off list, my email address is:
>>>>> kfisher at bakerdemschool.org.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Peace,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Karrie Fisher *
>>>>> Library Director &
>>>>> Photography Teacher
>>>>>
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