[aisle] How to structure checkout time?

Tue Jan 14 13:15:15 CST 2020

Another thing I've done to structure checkout time is that student pile
their returned books on the circ desk as they enter the room.  I am not
"open" at the circ desk until I've had 3-5 minutes to check IN the incoming
books.  Then I walk around with the kids doing reader's advisory.  Finally,
I "open" the circ desk for business and THEN kids can get in line to check
out.  If a student finds his/her books really quickly, they just sit down
and read until the circ desk is open.  Also, I train my students to come to
the desk with their check-out card and all barcodes facing up so that
scanning goes smoothly.  A student volunteer does the date due stamp. We
can check out the entire class in 5 minutes this way. If we happen to go
over time, students just leave their books on the circ desk with their
cards and I can easily check them out and deliver them to the classroom
later in the day.

Michelle Harris

On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 1:03 PM Stephanie Stieglitz via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I had been to a workshop that explained how to create a LEGO wall and a
> huge lightbright. I was so excited to come back and get started. Then I
> thought about it some more. Was playing with LEGOs what I wanted
> students doing in the library? My time is spent similar to Michelle, after
> students check out they get the gift of time to read their books. Students
> that aren't checking out can read a magazine or a book from a display. They
> can sit anywhere and can talk quietly as long as they are talking about
> books.
>
> Stephanie
>
>
> Stephanie Stieglitz
> Teacher-Librarian, The Lane
> 500 N. Elm St.
> Hinsdale, IL 60521
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> in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing
> wild animals as librarians.*" - Monty Python's Flying Circus, series one,
> show 10
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>
>
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 12:43 PM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I have had success with allowing kids to sit ANYWHERE in the room for
>> Silent Reading after checkout. (If they are NOT checking out a book--forgot
>> to return theirs, didn't bring one to read, etc.)  I have a pile of picture
>> books for older readers that they can choose from.)  Kids sit in the
>> storypit, under tables, tucked into corners all over the place.  As long as
>> they are quiet and reading something, it's all good. I'll sometimes have a
>> student who can't handle it and he/she has to sit at the table next to the
>> circulation desk (o horrors!) near me. Once they get used to it, students
>> really appreciate having a time when they can read without interruption for
>> a sustained period of time.  If I finish at the circ desk, I join them by
>> picking up a book and reading.  (Trying to be that good example!)  Of
>> course, some classes are more successful than others...but I just keep
>> setting the expectation. If they have done well for many weeks in a row, we
>> reward with bookmarks, an ebook playing on the screen, me coming around to
>> chat to individuals about their books, etc.
>>
>> Michelle Harris
>> Heyworth CUSD #4
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 10:42 AM Elena Menicocci via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> After years of being a librarian one thing still bothers me and I would
>>> love ideas on how to better it. Checkout time. I was wondering if anyone
>>> has ideas on how to give a little more structure to an unstructured time.
>>>
>>> Normally my 3rd-5th graders have 15-20 minutes to look for books. In
>>> that time I am doing reader's advisory, looking for books and checking
>>> in/out books so I'm pulled in all directions. You know the drill some
>>> students checkout fast and some don't checkout for various reasons....and
>>> telling them to read quietly while there is so much activity isn't
>>> realistic.
>>>
>>> I want to make that time just a little more meaningful while I am
>>> assisting others. But what?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are much appreciated!
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Elena
>>>
>>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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>> Heyworth CUSD #4
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Michelle Harris
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Heyworth CUSD #4
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