Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date? Thanks!! John John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342
2 years. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of John Rucker via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:08:46 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Library Card Expiration Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date? Thanks!! John John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
At Southfield our cards expire annually on the card holders birthday. This is problematic with patrons as it’s a hassle. We installed the process because we have a highly mobile population and items were being lost. Dave Dave Ewick
On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
2 years.
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Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date?
Thanks!!
John
John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036
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Manchester is 3 years, 1 year for non residents. On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:30 AM Dave Ewick via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
At Southfield our cards expire annually on the card holders birthday. This is problematic with patrons as it’s a hassle. We installed the process because we have a highly mobile population and items were being lost. Dave
Dave Ewick
On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
2 years.
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Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date?
Thanks!!
John
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We just updated to 3 years with expiration on the patron's birthday. Teneia J. Combs Circulation Supervisor Redford Township District Library - REDF09 25320 West Six Mile Road Redford MI 48240 tcombs@rtdl.org 313-531-5960 x150 On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:11 AM John Rucker via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date?
Thanks!!
John
John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036
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Our cards expire one year from their previous renewal (not any any particular day). We used to have them expire every 3 years, but we found we too often had out of date contact information. In general, we encourage patrons to renew in September during Library Card Sign-up Month and we sweeten the pot with a drawing for a gift card or basket with entry for anyone who signs up for a card or renews their card that month. In normal times, it was a popular and successful effort. Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.* On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 12:07 PM Teneia Combs via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We just updated to 3 years with expiration on the patron's birthday.
Teneia J. Combs Circulation Supervisor
Redford Township District Library - REDF09 25320 West Six Mile Road Redford MI 48240 tcombs@rtdl.org 313-531-5960 x150
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Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date?
Thanks!!
John
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The cards for patrons who are within our district don't expire, per se. We do have them set to flip over to "Inactive" status after 3 years of non-use. Then if they return, we get their updated information. For non-residents, the card expires one year from when it was entered into the system, and they have to pay the small fee to have it reinstated. Thank you, Danielle Reid, Director Reese Unity District Library 2065 Gates St., PO Box 413 Reese, MI 48757 Phone: (989) 868-4120 Fax: (989) 868-4123 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of John Rucker via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:08 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Library Card Expiration Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date? Thanks!! John John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Ours in Ann Arbor are 2 years for residents, 1 year for non-residents and business cards. During the pandemic, we've been renewing everyone for 3 months at a time (like currently the expiration date is May 1st but closer to May 1st, they'll probably make it August 1st). ------------------ Valerie Long, MLIS Acquisitions Clerk Ann Arbor District Library longv@aadl.org / 734-327-4286 Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs ----- Original Message ----- From: "michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:08:46 AM Subject: [Michlib-l] Library Card Expiration Hi! I have a quick question for the group: how long do your library cards stay active and valid before you require the patron to renew them? Or maybe you don’t even have an expiration date? Thanks!! John John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Hello again, I received 42 replies to my question from a variety of library classes. The results were: Regular Resident Cards Expire After… … 1 year: 9 libraries … 2 years: 8 libraries … 3 years: 23 libraries … 5 years: 1 library … no expiration, if active: 1 library Most who do 1 year voice their rationale: patrons’ rapidly changing contact information. To add BDL to the above totals, this is the same reason we switched from 3 years to 1 year a number of years ago. A couple libraries who are at 3 years said they used to be at 1 year, but found that schedule to be onerous for patrons and/or staff. I have a trustee inquiring about that, hence my question to you all. Thanks to all who replied today! Best, John John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ@BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342
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Dave Ewick -
dreid reeseunitylibrary.org -
John Rucker -
Kathleen Dimond -
Stanczak, Cindy -
Susan Wess -
Teneia Combs -
Valerie Long