Here is a recent article from ALA about the future of library cards.
by Kaitlin Throgmorton | January 3, 2017
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2017/01/03/future-library-cards/
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:44 PM
To: Patricia Braden; Michlib-l
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Library card numbers on phones
We accept the digital barcodes after verifying identity one time with driver’s license/state ID. After verification we place a note on the account that use of the digital barcode is OK for that patron. So far I’ve only seen the scannable ones on the app., but we would probably do the same even if it weren’t scannable.
Anne Marie
Anne Marie Bedard
Senior Librarian – Circulation
Interlibrary Loan/Reference Librarian
St. Clair County Library
210 McMorran Blvd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 987-7323 x 143
From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
On Behalf Of Patricia Braden
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:35 PM
To: Michlib-l
Subject: [Michlib-l] Library card numbers on phones
Hi all,
Is anyone accepting library card numbers on phones for checking out? If so, do you accept it only if it is on an app and can be scanned? What is your policy/procedure?
Thanks!
Patty
Patty Braden
Library Director
Romulus Public Library
11121 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 942-7589
www.romulus.lib.mi.us
Serving Romulus and Huron Township
