[aisle] Student Privacy & Lost Books

[Michelle Harris]

At first, I used to put in Skyward "Lost Library Book: please check student
email for title details" because this maintained the privacy of the high
school patron (they receive multiple automated overdue notices via email).
However, recently, I've just put the title in Skyward and added the
following wording to my Library orientation and student handbook: "You will
be notified of lost library materials via your student email. If an item is
still overdue and unpaid at the end of the school year, the cost and title
details will be added to your Skyward account."  This gives the high school
student time to either pay or have a discussion with me before those
details are made known in Skyward.  This cut down on the amount of
back-and-forth I had to do to look up information since my library
circulation system does not connect to Skyward.

At the elementary level, I give teachers and parents all the title
information all the time. Makes it easier to get books back!

Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:55 AM Michelle Walsh via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

>
> Since our middle school students are minors, I do share the title of
> overdue/lost books with parents.  Parents/guardians are LEGALLY REQUIRED to
> take care of their student's debts.  I had a parent once who pushed back on
> me and said her 13-year-old daughter was responsible for the debt so I
> consulted several lawyers in my family who said, "No, the parent is
> responsible for the debts."
>
>
>
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> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:34 AM Anita Beaman via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Another question (I have a meeting with admin tomorrow and we are
>> reviewing policies!)
>>
>> If a student loses a library book & you ask a parent to pay for or
>> replace it, how do you handle student privacy issues?  Do you share the
>> title of the book with parents when you ask them to pay?  I've handed this
>> in different ways over the years and have never been comfortable with any
>> of my solutions.  I'm interested in what others do.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Anita
>>
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>> important, as living within your means."--Calvin Coolidge
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*Michelle Harris*
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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