Special Considerations

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We don't charge fines for overdue books. We could probably solve the district's money woes if we did ask, but heck, they're just kids.

We do charge for lost or ruined books, though.

Let us say that there is a student who is sure he returned his books, but "knows" that you didn't check them in. If you want to check the shelf or shelving cart, you may, but most times students simply have forgotten to bring them into the library/media center from their classroom, or the books are sitting by the door at home. You should trust yourself and your ability to check the books in and out.

Bookbag

Here are some things you can say to them.

	Did you put your books in your bookbag at home?
	Did you bring your book to the library from the classroom?
	Bring them in anytime you can, preferably as soon as possible.
	We will check in the library, and you check at home and in your classroom. Students will want you to "hold" a book for them. Usually, we do not find this to be necessary because we have several copies of the "hot" books and if we hold them for a week, that means that some one else cannot take the book for two weeks (or more). You can tell them:
	We cannot hold the book, but I am sure there will be a copy available next week.
	Come back next week, and I (or the librarian) will try to find it with you.
	If you have tried a couple of times to get the book, we can talk to Mrs. Letson or Mrs. Scrader about keeping a copy for you.

In certain circumstances, we will grab a book to check out for someone who has been waiting and wanting it. Remember our motto: Make them read. (Okay, I just made that up, but we do want them to read.) Let's keep this mostly to ourselves, though. We don't have a great system for keeping track of items students want, so this is just for students who have read all the books in a series but that one, or they really want a certain book. Most of the time they will be happy with something like the book they wanted originally.

Students can become upset at times about the number of books they have out, or they don't remember they have out, or overdue or lost. Try not to upset them and if it becomes a problem, by all means grab a librarian. Sometimes we know what the books look like and reminding the student of that can make a light bulb come on in their head about where it is.

Bath One other important point about dealing with the students is that they will sometimes as you for permission to use the restroom or go to the nurse, or talk to someone in the office . . . . . . If a student asks you for permission to leave the room, please direct these requests to the library/media center staff, so we know if a student is missing from the group and where that student is.

This site was last updated 07/10/04