Don't Overdo Worrying about Overdues!
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| author | Bacon, Pamela S. |
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| contents | Don't Overdo Worrying about Overdues! Bacon, Pamela S. School Libraries Library Services In this article, the author provides 10 tips on how to reduce overdues in the future: (1) Whatever you do, do not encourage students to check out books--especially high-priced reference books; (2) Do not have hours before school, after school, or at lunch--or any other time that might possibly be convenient for students to check out books; (3) If a student asks for a book you don't have, never offer to order a copy--and don't borrow one from another library; (4) No matter the question ... always say no first; (5) Never allow a student to renew a book; (6) Do not, under any condition, agree to sponsor a book club; (7) Always frown when students come into the library media center; (8) Practice saying "shhh" with as much resentment as you can manage; (9) Do not allow browsing ... students may stumble upon an author, book, or an entire series; and (10) Whenever a student asks for help finding a book, tell him or her without hesitation that it's checked out. However, always do the opposite of Tips 1-10 to promote a positive academic climate in which students want to read. |
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| language | en |
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| spellingShingle | Don't Overdo Worrying about Overdues! Bacon, Pamela S. School Libraries Library Services Don't Overdo Worrying about Overdues! Bacon, Pamela S. School Libraries Library Services In this article, the author provides 10 tips on how to reduce overdues in the future: (1) Whatever you do, do not encourage students to check out books--especially high-priced reference books; (2) Do not have hours before school, after school, or at lunch--or any other time that might possibly be convenient for students to check out books; (3) If a student asks for a book you don't have, never offer to order a copy--and don't borrow one from another library; (4) No matter the question ... always say no first; (5) Never allow a student to renew a book; (6) Do not, under any condition, agree to sponsor a book club; (7) Always frown when students come into the library media center; (8) Practice saying "shhh" with as much resentment as you can manage; (9) Do not allow browsing ... students may stumble upon an author, book, or an entire series; and (10) Whenever a student asks for help finding a book, tell him or her without hesitation that it's checked out. However, always do the opposite of Tips 1-10 to promote a positive academic climate in which students want to read. |
| title | Don't Overdo Worrying about Overdues! |
| topic | School Libraries Library Services |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ762304 |