We treat all group home residents as individuals, unless the home itself decides to have a card. Many times the caregivers will limit the checkouts for the resident, but we do not treat them any differently than any other patron. It has worked well for us, and it seems to make both the caregivers and the residents happy. Bill Bowman Head of Circulation / IT Manager Clarkston Independence District Library 248.625.2212 phone 248.625.8852 fax -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Jaema Berman Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:23 AM To: michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Group Home Residents Dear Colleagues, I wonder if you have any policies that limit patrons living in group homes that differ in any way you treat general patrons. We have a group home who's residents come together to our library frequently to check out DVDs. We have a policy that limits 5 DVDs per Family. It's been suggested that we limit group home residents and treat them like a "family" because they share a household. I believe that they should be viewed as individuals and treated individually. Has any of this come up in your day to day considerations. Sincerely, Jaema -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l