[CALIBK12] overdue books!!!

[LL Blackwell]

Has anyone mentioned what folks at multi-track schools do about this
problem? Not that I've done it yet, but I'm in heavy anticipation of what
you do when someone goes off-track and takes the book with them!

Thanks!
-Lisa Blackwell
Rarin' to be a teacher-librarian

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Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 9:46 AM
To: Blanche Woolls; Magana. Darla
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Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!!


My esteemed Professor and friend, Penny Kastanis :-) shared a fun and easy
way to collect overdues with a "Tootsie Pop" Day for all patrons that had
their books returned on time.  She would have to fill in the details, but
some announcement was made a few days before and all patrons that came
through with a clean record would receive a simple piece of candy.

I used this one time with Halloween candy and it was amazing what Middle
School kids will do for that extra bite of sugar!

I wish there was intrinsic motivation for all students to feel their
obligation to the library and other students, but, sometimes, I use what I
have.

Maria Heberling
LMT  SMES
San Juan Capistrano
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Blanche Woolls <bwoolls at slis.sjsu.edu>
> I'd remind them that they might just ruin the lack of rule for everyone if
> they don't get their books in on time. It's their library and they have an
> obligation to let other people have access to their library, too.
>
> Blanche
>
> On Thu, 6 Dec 2007, Magana. Darla wrote:
>
> > Hi Collegues,
> >
> > Any "new" ideas for helping our young patrons to understand the
> > importance of returning library books on time?  We don't charge fines
> > and we don't want to charge fines, but we are hoping to impress upon the
> > young scholars  that libraries are wonderful and full of free stuff, but
> > the system only works if you turn your stuff back in!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughts,
> >
> > Darla
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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