We do the same at SSLDL. Hanging plastic bag, no waiver and staff re-charges them upon return. Regards, Kathy Merucci Head of Information Services Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.6431 x212 www.ssldl.info<http://www.ssldl.info/> [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xlFXOrpIhmKH7j9366LPbZCAmlD...] ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Deb Hemmye via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 12:42 PM To: Melissa Huisman <mhuisman@hudsonville.org> Cc: Sarah Skinner <sarah@bridgmanlibrary.com>; Michlib <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] VOX books We also put ours in a hanging plastic bag (and display them that way, too); we do not have any type of agreement they have to sign to take them home; and our staff re-charges them upon return. Deb Hemmye (she, her, hers) Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 ________________________________ From: "Melissa Huisman" <mhuisman@hudsonville.org> To: "Sarah Skinner" <sarah@bridgmanlibrary.com>, "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 2:22:47 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] VOX books We put them in the hanging plastic bags only because when they were returned, they splayed open oddly because of the reader inside and we had damage issues. [cid:image001.png@01D9D1DF.750BA570] Contact me: mhuisman@hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> :: 616-669-1255 x 5 From: Sarah Skinner <sarah@bridgmanlibrary.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 12:21 PM To: Michigan Libraries <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] VOX books Hello, Library Land! BPL is adding VOX books to our collection! We are looking at best practices for these awesome books. My cataloging gal and I were wondering if we could get your collective input on the following questions: 1. Do you use any sort of zippered bag/pouch for circulation or do they go out like any other book? 2. Do you have any sort of agreement/waiver for checkout (similar to Library of Things or tech equipment)? 3. Do you send the charger home with the patron, too, or do staff recharge them upon check in? Thank you in advance for any information you can provide! Kind regards, Sarah Skinner, MLIS Executive Director (she/her) [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wOd2NSF06z03pJREXgD6Hau3zDc...] "The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff." ~Timothy Healy
