| Processing Checklist | Finding New Resources | Unsolicited Goods | Wet Books | Disposal Criteria | Dealing With Overdues | 

Use SCIS Web as an ordering tool.

• Go into the SCIS OPAC & use the guided search
• Enter the subject(s)
• Enter a media type (GMD) if required
• Enter a currency period (last 2 yrs)
• Any other limiting details
• Read the abstracts SCIS has prepared to determine suitability.
• Print out or record Publisher details including ISBN etc.

Consumers online website - Check this website which tells you how to deal with unsolicited goods (that is, goods you did not ask for) in the mail, from another person in trade or commerce.

Simple advice - place damp books in the fridge for approx  24 hours.

Bronwyn had a problem with wet books. She sought help & here is a summary for those who might need it sometime:

The State Library, specifically Conservation Access was wonderful...

• get glossy books first and put paper towel between the pages
• put paper towel between the pages of any really wet books and replace it every couple of hours
• cold air flow is best - breezes or fans
• stand sturdy books upright, fan others or drape stapled books over string
• for a large number of really wet books - freeze them and then organize freeze drying
• decide which books are irreplaceable, because the process of drying them is extremely time consuming
• insurance will cover the losses in cases of mechanical error or natural disaster
• the books are almost certain to be wrinkly when dry, and they may fall to bits because they have been wet.
• replace all but the only slightly damp.
• try and not have anything stored under air conditioners.

Here's another site for dealing with wet books & papers.

Merle provides us with a reference list of reasons why items are disposed. The first 3 sections are directly from the Handbook for School Libraries; the 4th section she has devised herself. These criteria appear in the Comment field when an item is tagged as <D>isposed.

What can I do if students are leaving & still have outstanding loans?

• Good communication with Admin is essential
• Has there been a request for transfer?
  • Admin notifies library & class teacher
  • Library searches for current loans
  • Teacher searches for any class items eg home readers etc
  • TL or Teacher notifies office in writing of any outstanding items so that parent can follow up before the student leaves the school

What can I do if students leave & still have outstanding loans?

Student has already left & a request for a record card is received.

• Admin notifies TL & teacher
• Checks are made, admin notified of outstanding items
• A copy faxed immediately to new school
• Original goes with Record Card
• New school is asked to please forward on outstanding items.

What can I do if students are in their final year & still have outstanding loans?

Student is about to leave the school & has had several notices..

• Post an overdue notice home to the family

What can I do if students ignore notices & fail to return items at the end of the year?

• Send a message to the family sealed in an envelope. Post the notice of outstanding items. OR
• Child to deliver notice of outstanding items to parent

What can I do if students have really long-term overdues or lost items?

This needs to be a school decision. Here are some suggestions….

• Ignore
• Restricted borrowing
• No further borrowing until contact made with parent
• Negotiate a payment, donation
• Library service in lieu of payment
• Negotiate a renewal