November 15, 2011 | Posted by Olivia@dbcgroup.ie
Here is some information about the management issues to consider when investing in a School Book Rental Scheme.
Management Issues
A textbook fund administrator will need to be appointed and this can be delegated to a deputy head, a senior teacher or a member of the Parent Teachers Association. The appointee would be responsible for the scheme’s day to day running at the school.
The duties include the following:
Identifying new books and class participation.
- Organizing the tagging and covering of books
- Distributing books to students
- Collecting rental fees from students
- Requesting additional books when needed
- Maintaining textbook ledgers
- Developing a school book policy
- Instructing students on proper textbook care
- Collecting books at the end of the year and returning the textbook inventory and re-ordering form
- Negotiating purchase/volume discounts with booksellers for following year
The senior management team (Principal or PTA) is often responsible for the proper administration and management of the fund.
If you have any questions or require more details on book covering systems, visit our website or contact us: + 353 1 460 2200
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September 5, 2011 | Posted by Colm
Last week, the Department of Education announced that it will examine how €15 million in grants allocated annually to schools to run book-rental schemes will be reviewed. The grant is worth €11 for each primary school pupil and €24 for second-level students. An additional €10 and €15 per child is offered at primary and second-level, respectively, for schools that cater for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The up-shot of this announcement is an agreement that the Department will implement a nationwide school book rental scheme as a part of their approval.
This action comes on the back of a recent campaign by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) launched earlier this year to help reduce the yearly cost of school books by calling for a new government policy that would regulate the publication of new editions of school books.It’s success means that unless utterly necessary, publishers can only print new editions of school books every four years giving Families and students the option to rent, lend, hand down, or sell pre-owned books. This will substantially reduce the cost of education particularly to those finding it difficult to fund the costs in the current environment.
Schools, families, and book rental shops can make the most of the additional 3-year mileage of school books by using a top-of-the-line book covering system such as the CoLibri Book Covering Machine. It’s a low-maintenance, easy to use, affordable, eco-friendly, and ergonomically designed book covering machine guaranteed to give every book its maximum shelf life.
This is good news for our Colibri Book covering machine as it is now the system of choice for many primary and secondary schools throughout Ireland for the protection of loan books. The system applies a custom fit protective jacket to any size and shape of book, quickly and easily.
To find out more about how our system please click here!
Finally, if you are a school principle or Parent Teachers association that are reviewing the viability of a school book rental scheme, click here for our “How to Guide ”
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September 2, 2011 | Posted by Colm
We’re bringing our road show to Cork in conjunction with MJ Flood and Print & Graphic Equipment (PAGE). It’s all happening in Cork on the 14th and 15th of this month.
Digital Print Finishing show
It’s a great opportunity to see the latest advances in print technology under one roof. Many major brands will include, Mimaki, GMP, Renz, Konica Minolta, Morgana.
Our vans and trucks are ready to go! Here are just some of the highlights……
Here are the details:
Event: Digital Print finishing show
Where: Montenotte Hotel, Middle Glanmire Road, Montenotte, Cork
Dates: 14th & 15th September 2011
Time: Wednesday 14th,10am – 7pm, Thursday 15th,10am – 4pm
Map & Directions: Please click here
It’s all happening in Cork on the 14th -15th September and we welcome existing customers and new prospects recruits to visit us in the Montenotte Hotel.
So come along and visit us, we’d love to see you.
Refreshments and food will be provided for all registered guests. So register now by calling us now on + 353 1 4602200 or via email show@dbcgroup.ie.
Alternatively, click here to register online
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August 31, 2011 | Posted by Colm
The whole point of investing in a CoLibri Book Covering System is to increase the longevity of books in a safe, economical, and convenient way. For this reason, CoLibri products can be very instrumental in ensuring the success of the recently approved school book rental scheme. No school or book rental shop should be without it.
Why should you pick CoLibri Covers for your school books?
Used with the CoLibri Covering Machine, CoLibri Book Covers provide quick, durable, custom-fit protection for school books all year round.
The book will retain its pre-covered look. Our book covers and covering machine do not damage the book in any way.
Unlike other hard covers, CoLibri Book Covers do not “eat into the spine” of the book. They do not get deformed and neither do they destroy the original form of the book.
Book is protected from dirt, moisture, and other forms of physical damage such as folds, tears, and scratches.
CoLibri Book Covers passed rigorous testing for child safety. No need to worry about little children licking off toxins from them if they put the book into their mouth.
Old cover can be easily removed for replacement. The next student gets to use a book that has a fresh new look, something that each pupil deserves.
Experience the CoLibri benefits by ordering the system today!
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