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Using some sort of Electronic Sign In to Library

Posted by Tina M. Glatz on September 10, 2011 at 3:03am

Hi,

 

I'm toying with the idea of setting a computer up near the front entrance of my high school library to use as an electronic sign in and an information display.

 

Currently we have a handmade sign that is boring and a clipboard for students to sign in.  I'm thinking of creating a Google Form for students to use to sign in. 

 

Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions?

 

Tina

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  • bj neary September 19, 2011 at 11:04am
    Tina and Nikki, I posted a powerpoint with step by step instructions---but it is at the very bottom of this discussion so you really have to look for it.  Let me know if you need help, BJ
    • Tina M. Glatz > bj neary September 19, 2011 at 2:10pm

      BJ,

       

      Thanks so much for the powerpoint!  I understand what you are talking about & will begin using it when our students get their id cards in a couple of weeks.  I'm so glad that I am a member of this group & that everyone is willing to help out.

       

      Where are you in PA?  My hubby is from the Johnston/Windber area.  It's a beautiful state--just a little too cold for me!  LOL!

       

      Tina

      • bj neary > Tina M. Glatz September 20, 2011 at 12:19am
        Tina, Abington, PA right outside Philadelphia!
  • bj neary September 19, 2011 at 5:48am
    Here is a powerpoint filled with step by step printscreens, hope this is helpful

    Printscreen.ppt

  • Catherine Scholl September 19, 2011 at 3:00am

    sorry! One l

    catherine.scholl@gmail.com

  • Kathy Malatesta September 19, 2011 at 12:33am

    Tina,

     

    This is my third year using a Google Docs form for students to sign in to the library. I have an old laptop with the doc set as its homepage. I was able to get this from our IT department because it was too old to be used as a 'regular' computer, but was perfect for allowing access to the Google form and the OPAC.

     

    Every question is set as a required response. They are:

    Student name

    Pass is from (teacher names are in a drop down list)

    Block (including before school - our most popular)

    I am here to (with a select as many as apply - books, computer, research, test, tech support, print, read, etc.)

     

    The reports and graphs are terrific for your information and for including in your reports. I can also quickly scan the spreadsheet when to verify the location of a student.

     

    Best of luck!

  • bj neary September 18, 2011 at 3:59am
    What kind of library catalog system do you have?  We have Destiny and our students scan their IDs before school, after  school, and the 3 lunch periods and it works pretty well. 
    • Tina M. Glatz > bj neary September 18, 2011 at 4:22am

      BJ,

       

      We have Destiny also.  Do you mean they scan their IDs to check out books or just to sign in to the library?

      • bj neary > Tina M. Glatz September 18, 2011 at 5:43am

        OK so I went back and here it is:

        In Destiny click on REPORTS Tab- choose PATRONS

        Click on PATRON LISTS- choose patron names (then select by BARCODE LIST) but if you don't use that you could keep it at NAME But you would have to ask each student their name.

        As each student scans their ID, it adds how many are coming in.  When you go to the bottom to RUN REPORT, it puts the student names and barcodes in.  We staple it and put it with our days information.

        Let me know how it works for you!

      • bj neary > Tina M. Glatz September 18, 2011 at 5:37am
        They can scan their IDs to enter the library.  When I said pretty well--there were a few problems.  In our district they restrict how long a webpage can stay open...so after 10 minutes we would lose all the students who scanned their IDs if we hadn't printed the report out.  So, tech told us to keep the scanning for attendance purposes on Mozilla and we have the library catalog on Internet Explorer open both at the same time just different tabs.  Do you want to call me and I will walk you through it?  215-887-4117 and my cell us 215-740-8677
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