Re: [LM_NET] Parents check out books

[ann reed <reedref@YAHOO.COM>]

When I was a H.S. Librarian, when a parent wanted to check out a book, I always 
accomodated them, by checking their choices out in their child's name.  The system 
we had was time intensive to check out books to someone who wasn't already in 
the automated system... i.e. students and employees.  Therefore, I had the 
option to check items out in their student's name or keep a separate by hand 
system... a separate system... no way.  It worked very well.  I don't think this is 
the time to think about the child's responsibility... the PR it generates for you 
with parents far out weighs the "child's responsibility" issue.  Most likely you 
never get another chance for the PR aspect with that parent.  I remember one parent 
who came in with a chip on her shoulder and left as a complete library fan because 
I suggested she check out the book that had caught her interest.  Her response...  
"YOU'LL LET ME do that?"  [Big Smile]  
 
Ann
 
Ann Cober Reed, MLIS
H.S. Librarian Retired
Now Refererence Librarian
U of MD. Eastern Shore 
 


--- On Wed, 9/3/08, Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

From: Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Parents check out books
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 6:04 AM

I have checked out to parents for many years.  It's an "unadvertised
service" in my library.  I don't go around telling everyone and it
isn't an official policy.  However, when a parent asks I am always happy to
accomodate.  I have never had trouble getting books back from the parents and
they check out books for many different reasons.  It is good PR and works well
for me. 

 
Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005
School Library Media Specialist
Apple Creek Elementary
Moore, OK
lisa3moon@yahoo.com 



----- Original Message ----
From: Liz Thomas <elizthomms@COMCAST.NET>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 10:57:41 PM
Subject: Parents check out books

Our school will begin checking out books to parents in our PreK-8 school
library.  We have a parent shelf, also.  Kindergarden students must return
their book before checking out another book.  Has anyone experienced a parent
checking out books because their child forgot to return their book?  I am
concerned about the child's responsibility for returning the book.  

Thank you
Liz Thomas
School Librarian
Trinity Lutheran School
elizthomms@comcast.net

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