Thanks to everyone who sent information on a form for parents to sign when they
check out media center books themselves. I did get a few responses. I wound up
not having anything for parents to sign. We are going to just put them into the
computer when they come to checkout. I did wind up giving parents a brochure of
library services offered (which had a little blurb about how students are expected
to be responsible for books!) and hopefully some will come to use the media center!
Here's my original post with some of the responses I received:
>>>All our parents sign a textbook/library book agreement at the beginning of each
>year. They agree to pay for lost or damaged items in return for their child being
>provided textbooks and library books at no charge. We have those forms on file
>with the students' records, so we can always "remind" a parent that they are
>responsible for these school materials - even if they are the ones checking them
>out.
>>>I don't - I 'm just delighted to have some parents who are interested enough to
>come to the library and check out books!
>>>I work in an early childhood center and our parent card app is one of the
>beginning of the year papers the parents sign. They fill in their name, their
>child's name (many, many times it's different), child's teacher, and contact info.
> It also contains a caveat about responsibility and requires a signature.
>>>I had them entered just as we do a student and instead of a "room
number" we entered parent in that space. Our system had room for
address etc. and every parent who wanted one (and preschool siblings,
grandparents, whoever) could have their own patron account. That was
the most simple and frankly did not make them "second-class" patrons.
Welcome the few who will ask rather than put any barriers no matter
how slight in front of them.
I received a few attachments too. Here's the meat:
>>>Family Library Card Rules
Each family may have 1 FAMILY LIBRARY CARD.
Books are can be checked out for 2 weeks.
You may check out up to 4 books at a time.
This application represents an agreement between you and the school that you will
be personally and financially responsible for any lost or damaged books.
Together we can help your children develop a love of reading as well as responsible
habits in the care and use of books. Please discuss the importance of library
responsibility with your child. Thank you for participating!
>>>It is time to start checking out books in the Media Center. We are very excited
>about getting started this school year. Your child will be encouraged by his/her
>teacher and myself to check out books from the Media Center. Please take time to
>talk with your child about the importance of taking good care of the books and
>returning them on time. Also, I would like to ask you to spend some time each
>night reading and experiencing these wonderful stories with your child.
Your child will be allowed to check out books and will continue to be able
to check out books throughout the school year. It is important that our children
begin to develop a sense of responsibility, so when your child borrows books from
the Media Center, he/she is responsible for them until they are returned. You will
be asked to pay for any lost or damaged books checked out by your child. In the
event your child loses or damages a book, he/she may or may not be allowed to check
out more books. If you pay for a book lost by your child, and the book is later
found in a usable condition, your money will be cheerfully refunded upon receipt of
the book.
Please sign and return this form as a record of your cooperation and consent in our
efforts to provide your child with appropriate reading materials. This form must be
signed and returned before your child can begin checking out materials from the
Media Center.
I look forward to a great school year!
>>>>
Thanks to everyone for the help!
Laura Burns
Media Coordinator
Rocky River Elementary
Concord, NC
704-795-4505
lburns@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
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