In my previous posts I’ve discussed the importance of keeping records of what you do each day. For librarians, part of this includes recording the number of patrons who visit the library.
This can be accomplished in a couple of different ways. You can set up a paper and pencil sign in sheet that asks for the student’s name, date, the teacher sending them, the time in and their reason for visiting.
A Google Form also serves the same purpose. This works well if you have a dedicated device in a set location where students can sign in. The form would look similar to the paper and pencil version. There would be a field for the student’s name. You could have the student type the teacher’s name or select it from a drop down menu, and checkboxes that list the possible reasons for their visit. Google Forms automatically collect the date and time when an entry is submitted, eliminating the need for those fields.
Lately, I have gotten into the habit of recording the daily number of patrons in the notebook where I log my daily activities. Trying to find a place that I could easily view it was getting a bit cumbersome, so I created a planner sticker. This tucks easily in a corner of a page or in a box on most planners. It has a space for each day M-F to write the number of patrons and a place at the bottom to list the weekly circulation numbers.
I wanted to share my printable Daily Patrons stickers with all of you for taking the time out of your busy days to stop by my blog. These can be printed on full size sticker or label paper that you can find at any office supply store. You can print these out and cut them by hand or use the Print Then Cut file for Cricut that I’ve also included.
The files can be accessed by clicking the links below:
Daily Patron PDF
Daily Patron Print Then Cut File
If you have stickers or planner items that help you keep records for your classroom or library please include them in the comments below. I’d love to see the tools you use to organize your data.
Happy clicking!