Q&A

self check?

Posted by Nicole Greene on January 22, 2014 at 16:50

Do any of you allow your patrons to self check?  We have a fairly small library and so far I have allowed it by having them fill out the book cards and leave them in a box until a librarian is available to enter the information, but I really want to get rid of the cards which would leave us without this "self-check" ability.

Any thoughts?

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    • Priscilla Low January 26, 2014 15:56

      Our church uses the binder system as well but also asks for the patron's phone number.

    • Nicole Greene January 22, 2014 22:16

      That is amazing only having lost 1 book!  We lose at least 5 a year it seems.  The binder is a great idea!  Then I can get rid of the cards.  Are you the only librarian or do you have others that "shift" work the library when it's open?

  • Martha W. Hancock January 22, 2014 17:33

    How is your rate of return/overdues? 

    • Nicole Greene > Martha W. Hancock January 22, 2014 22:14

      hmmm.  I'm not quite sure what that means,  but I can tell you that we have quite a few overdues monthly, I would say at least 20 books, and lose about 5 books a year from people losing them, keeping them or whatever (especially from the children's section).  We do not charge for overdue or lost books.

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