Library Litter

by Travis Jonker | Blogs
Feb 04, 2016 | Filed in News & Features
Ugh! Litterbug! How many times do I have to say not to litter the library with date due slips from Caldecott Medal winning books? Caldecott Medal winner date due slip litter is the worst. Backstory: In the 90s our school library automated their checkout system (I wasn’t here for that). You know the drill – […]

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Ugh! Litterbug!

How many times do I have to say

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not to litter the library

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with

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date due slips

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from Caldecott Medal winning books?

Caldecott Medal winner date due slip litter is the worst.

Backstory: In the 90s our school library automated their checkout system (I wasn’t here for that). You know the drill – all the books got barcodes and records on the computer. But the date due slips and pockets were left in the books, so there are a bunch of books that still have them – especially award winners that tend to hang around longer. Every now and then they fall out.

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