Computer guest pass question
Hello there, We've been looking at aspects of our computer use policy and were curious what other libraries had to say about guest passes for adults. Do you make patrons sign in, show ID, or anything like that? What does your policy say about a patron using the computer who may have high fines? Thank you in advance! -- Laura Puckett PR and Technology Instruction Associate Librarian Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771
All we ask, for anyone using a computer, is their first name for our time mgt program. They do not have to be a card holder & we don’t check, if they are a card holder, for any fines. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Laura Puckett via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:28:26 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Computer guest pass question Hello there, We've been looking at aspects of our computer use policy and were curious what other libraries had to say about guest passes for adults. Do you make patrons sign in, show ID, or anything like that? What does your policy say about a patron using the computer who may have high fines? Thank you in advance! -- Laura Puckett PR and Technology Instruction Associate Librarian Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771
We don't require any id or impose any time limits. Our computers are free for community use. On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:42 AM Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
All we ask, for anyone using a computer, is their first name for our time mgt program. They do not have to be a card holder & we don’t check, if they are a card holder, for any fines.
Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Laura Puckett via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:28:26 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Computer guest pass question
Hello there,
We've been looking at aspects of our computer use policy and were curious what other libraries had to say about guest passes for adults. Do you make patrons sign in, show ID, or anything like that? What does your policy say about a patron using the computer who may have high fines?
Thank you in advance!
-- Laura Puckett PR and Technology Instruction Associate Librarian Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
-- Candace Mahoney (she/her) Circulation Supervisor Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-6431
We ask to see I.D. once we've determined they don't in fact, have a library card. Some of our patrons don't carry their cards so will ask for a pass instead. A pass will get them 1 hour on a computer with the option to extend for another hour depending on how full the computers are. For years there was a limit to how much they could owe us and still be able to use the computers. A few years ago that policy was set aside as an equity issue, I believe. Deb Craig Circulation Services Willard Public Library 7 W. Van Buren St. Battle Creek, Mi. 49017 (269)968-8166 On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 5:44 PM Candy Mahoney via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We don't require any id or impose any time limits. Our computers are free for community use.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:42 AM Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
All we ask, for anyone using a computer, is their first name for our
time mgt program. They do not have to be a card holder & we don’t check, if they are a card holder, for any fines.
Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Laura Puckett
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:28:26 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Computer guest pass question
Hello there,
We've been looking at aspects of our computer use policy and were curious what other libraries had to say about guest passes for adults. Do you make patrons sign in, show ID, or anything like that? What does your
via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> policy say about a patron using the computer who may have high fines?
Thank you in advance!
-- Laura Puckett PR and Technology Instruction Associate Librarian Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
-- Candace Mahoney (she/her) Circulation Supervisor Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-6431
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