Just a reminder, that if you are planning on booking a class set for Term 2, you need to get in early so that you can be guaranteed of getting the books you want. You can either email this through to me over your holidays, or come in (emailing would definitely be easier!!).
Some important information to know (particularly for new staff):
- If your class is the only class using a particular novel, students will be required to borrow their own copy of the book and will be responsible for taking this book with them to and from lesson- these books are not to be stored in a classroom (this is when we lose lots of books..).
- If your whole TLC is using a particular book and there are not enough copies for each student, the Program Manager can borrow the entire class set, however, it is extremely important that this is managed properly. Tigress is an excellent working example of how this can be a successful way of borrowing the books, and this is (as I understand) how it is done, and how I would recommend it to be done by others:
* Program Manager borrows entire class set under their name.
* Stores all books in a crate in teacher office.
* When needed, teacher goes into teacher office and brings the crate of books to class for students to use.
* Teacher collects all books at the end of lesson and makes sure the same amount come in as went out.
* Teacher puts crate back into teacher office.
The key here though, is that 5 copies of the book are left in the library for students to borrow if they need to catch up overnight, or if they want to read on further. The students borrow these books on their own card and so they are responsible for bringing them back.
Please give this method a go. So far, I think it is the most successful method we have had.
