[aisle] Lost/Overdue books from last school year

[Karyn Nadler]

Over several weeks we have sent out emails through Follett, then my aide
mailed overdue notices. I am now emailing the students directly (3-5)
through my google classroom.
My aide is resending an email again. slowly but surely we are getting our
books back.

Karyn Nadler


Karyn Nadler, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Robert Crown School
Wauconda, IL 60084

Phone (847) 526-7100
Fax (847) 487-3596


On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 3:12 PM pippine via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I am new to my district and I know they put in a good effort at the end of
> the year and we had opportunities at the start of the school year as well,
> even with being remote. I have received a few but decided to mark them all
> as lost and not charge them. I know families are struggling enough with the
> pandemic and potential loss of employment. I felt it was important to have
> a fresh start with this school year. I am hopeful that as we start to
> return to in-person learning next month that more books will find their way
> home but I won’t hold my breath on that one.
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Kathy
> Wickline via AISLE
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 6, 2020 2:57 PM
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> *Cc:* Kathy Wickline <wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Lost/Overdue books from last school year
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> I have called, emailed and begged.  Then I just gave up.  If it is from
> another library, I have tried harder, but for my own books I have just
> marked them claimed returned or lost.  So many of my students have left the
> district during this time period because of various reasons--many with
> employment for their parents.  As we continue this year in person with so
> many students having to leave for extended time periods, it is too
> stressful to worry about lost books over bad home situations and poor
> health.
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> Kathy Wickline
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> Unity Junior High Librarian
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> Tolono, IL
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> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
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> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 12:56 PM Melissa Lambert via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> What is everyone doing with lost and overdue books from last school year.
> I am in multiple buildings. My K-5 buildings each have about 200 books
> still outstanding. On one hand, I don't want to hold students and families
> accountable for these books because it was such a crazy end to the school
> year and now it's been well over 6 months. On the other hand, There are a
> lot of nice hardcover popular books out there that I want back. I guess I'm
> looking for any ideas on how to get the books back. I do not want to charge
> families for lost books.
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> Thanks!
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