The library has adopted a new system of checking in this year which involves students getting their identification cards scanned before being allowed entry into the facility.
This system comes after concerns of properly keeping track of students in the library during lunch and their free periods, and to better account for students in the event of an emergency. However, many students dislike this new system as it causes an inconvenience and has been difficult to adjust to.
As students prepare to enter the library this year, they must have their IDs out and ready to be scanned by either librarian. This Five Star system keeps track of each student who has been scanned in and counts the total number of students in the library to ensure occupation limits are not exceeded.
One problem students are facing with the Five Star system is the library’s efforts to clear out the space when the bell rings, due to the fact that the scanning process must be redone at the beginning of a new period.
Senior, Asal Flodius, a frequent visitor of the library states her discontent with the organization: “I have a free fifth period, and on Mondays when I go to the library during lunch, I also stay for fifth period since I don’t have anywhere else to go. But as soon as lunch is over, I have to leave the library with all of my belongings and wait outside for a couple minutes before assembling in a line again and being admitted into the library.”
Many students who utilize the library on a daily basis have also found that a large portion of the library has been blocked off since it first opened this year. The area in question includes the computer tables which have the capacity to seat many students.
Reducing the size of the library for an unknown period of time has led to numerous students hurrying over to the library at the beginning of lunch and causing an unnecessary amount of stress. Furthermore, many more students could use the library to complete their work, and emptying those potential seats leads to less positive activity in the library.
While the library’s new system does pose a minor inconvenience to a number of students, it does seem to be working as many people have already adjusted to bringing their ID to school each day. Furthermore, accounting for each student in the library is beneficial in case of an emergency or lockdown in which students must be held indoors for a period of time.
Aliso Niguel High School, including its many facilities such as the library, have made an effort this year to further refine and organize its operations and optimize students’ learning and enriching time. While some students are still adjusting to the new system in the library, it does seem to be working and is accomplishing the school’s original goal of keeping track of students.
