Shelf to reader

A notebook that never gets lost.

Loans used to live in a notebook passed between volunteers, and a book three years overdue could go unnoticed. Now each book keeps its own history: each loan and return is a line, and late lines appear for whoever is on duty.

Wooden library shelves holding rows of catalogued books

Catalogueeach donated book gets a code and a shelf

Lenda loan line carries the due date

Returnthe return closes the line

Reviewthe duty volunteer checks late lines weekly