[LM_NET] Hit - missing books statistics

[Susan Burstein <portlandms@COMCAST.NET>]

Re my original question – are there published statistics on how many books per 
student “go missing” each year (not lost and paid, but just missing)? I have not 
received any info on that, but a number of people have been kind enough to give me 
the statistics at their schools:  If librarians mentioned security systems, I will 
note that
 
Some comments : “naturally the books taken most are the hot new titles and books 
needed for assignments.”
 
ELEMENTARY: 11 books (last inventory four years ago) – 500 students;
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL: 22 books (over two years) no security system – 250 students; 
100 books – 650 students;  
35 books – 800 students;    
250 books – 650 students;
 
 
HIGH SCHOOL : 35 books – 900 students;
Without security system – 75 books; with security system – 6 books (no # of 
students – I deleted e-mail before I noted it.  Sorry)  
18 books – 315 students;
5 books – 330 students
 

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Susan Burstein 
Portland Middle School 
93 High Street 
Portland, CT 06480 
portlandms@comcast.net

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