[Libs-Or] Temp cards and Job Corps Students

[Bob Jones]

Thea:

Who is responsible for the return of library materials, the student or the teacher?  That's who should be sent overdue notices.  If that is the student, and their notices are undeliverable, the person listed as a reference on their library card application should be contacted.  If the Job Corps is responsible, contact them.  If the host agency (school or business) is responsible, contact them.  A teacher should only be contacted if you have their signature on the library card application accepting that role.

My two cents worth after working in libraries for 35 years.

Bob Jones
Milton-Freewater Public Library




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From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Thea Kuziemski
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:14 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Temp cards and Job Corps Students

Hello Libs-or
I am curious to get feedback on a current practice we have regarding Job Corps students. Since they are not permanent residents of the area, we make their library cards temporary. In Clackamas county, this means they may only check out three things. This has worked quite well. However lately, it seems to be the consensus that instead of contacting the student directly, we should deal with the teacher in charge of the. This severely offends my sense of duty as a library worker. There is no other case where we would discuss the record of an adult patron with another party. It seems though, my opinion is out numbered at my library. Anyone have thoughts on this matter? I hope I was clear enough.

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Best Wishes,
~Thea

"Where you can put your heart, your head will follow."
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