Eve, Let me answer this from the point of view of a library systems vendor who has numerous installations in schools (albeit larger schools than a synagogue day school).
Generally, self-service checkout works in schools. The crucial factor: how good is the software you're using at "locking down" certain functions and permitting others? My company's software, for example, (The Library Corporation) is highly configurable and can be set to allow nothing more than charge or return without any other intervention. We have installations where self-service is offered at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Check with your library system provider. Other library management software providers, particularly for smaller settings such as yours, may or may not allow very granular setting of privileges. As long as you have taken reasonable steps towards security (different passwords at each level of authority, don't put a password on a post-it note near the screen), self-service is a great enabler and time saver. Note, too, that in a small school setting, you have significant leverage over student behavior (which isn't always the case in larger schools or public library settings). Ted ========================================================================== HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish Libraries Submissions for HaSafran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org/
