Magazines

Magazine Log
New magazines that are received should be logged in the Magazine Form.

Lower School Magazines
In the lower school, only current and the most recent past issue of magazines are kept out for student use. The magazines are put in plastic magazine protectors that are color coded as follows:
 * **red cases**
 * the most current issue we have
 * does not circulate; in-library use only
 * **black cases**
 * one issue previous to the most recent issue
 * may be checked out just like a book

The only time the magazines should be removed from their cases is when a new magazine has been received and the issues need to be switched out. For example, if a new Ranger Rick magazine comes in the mail, the following steps should be taken:
 * 1) Log the magazine into the Magazine Form (as described above). Make sure the Lower School Library sticker is placed at the top of the back cover.
 * 2) Go to the magazine rack in the LS library and pull out the red and black magazine cases containing Ranger Rick magazines (in this example).
 * If the black case/past issue is checked out to someone, put a hold on the magazine for the fake patron account named "RECATALOG" (when asked for Patron name, type: recatalog). While placing the hold, in the space for notes, please type "Magazine needs switched out with newer issue. Replace with issue found under return drawer." Make sure you place a hold on the specific copy -- the PAST issue -- at is checked out.
 * Once the hold is placed, the issue that was in the black case should be removed from the case and put under the book return drawer with a post-it note saying "Waiting for magazine case to be returned" or something to that effect.
 * 1) Double check the barcode labels on both cases to make sure they match the magazines they contain.
 * 2) Remove the old magazine from the black case and set it aside.
 * 3) Remove the previously new magazine from the red case and put it in the black case.
 * 4) Put the newly received magazine in the red case.
 * 5) The old magazine you set aside can go in the basket containing magazines (in the bottom of the big black shelf behind the desk).

Upper School Magazines
At this time, upper school magazines, once logged in and given Lange Library labels, are put in the red or yellow plastic magazine files near the group study room. At your discretion, magazines can be put on display on the tables near couches, to encourage patron use.