Hi All, Just exploring.do you retain paper library card applications? If so, for how long? Also, how has it actually served your library to retain these records (i.e. to prove that a patron signed up or owes fines, etc) ? Thanks for your feedback, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Library Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038-0430 269-468-3431 The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy
We keep them because then we have a parental signature that give their children permission to use the computer. We keep them forever.Would LOVE to get away from it. Kay Hart Area Public Library --------- Original Message --------- Subject: [Michlib-l] paper library card records From: "Mary Harrison via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Date: 7/3/19 3:40 pm To: michlib-l@mcls.org Hi All, Just exploring…do you retain paper library card applications? If so, for how long? Also, how has it actually served your library to retain these records (i.e. to prove that a patron signed up or owes fines, etc) ? Thanks for your feedback, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Library Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038-0430 269-468-3431 The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Our new ILS (Biblionix Apollo) has an option to scan and upload an attachment to a patron record, so we're in the process of scanning, attaching, and then shredding our file cabinet of applications. The thought it is that we still have it available to document (for us, adults (including parent/guardian) accepting financial responsibility for fines, fees, and damages), so we don't need to keep the paper copy. New or updated forms are double-checked for accuracy by a circulation staff member and then processed for scanning and attachment before it's shredded. We're making good progress on the project, considering we're only putting 4 hrs/wk towards it. I'll be so happy when that cabinet is gone! This is a management wishlist item for me. *Cynthia Stanczak* 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! On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 3:47 PM Mary Harrison via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi All,
Just exploring…do you retain paper library card applications? If so, for how long?
Also, how has it actually served your library to retain these records (i.e. to prove that a patron signed up or owes fines, etc) ?
Thanks for your feedback, Mary
Mary Jean Harrison
Library Director
Coloma Public Library
151 W. Center Street
P.O. Box 430
Coloma, MI 49038-0430
269-468-3431
The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff.
Timothy Healy
_______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Hi Mary, At White Cloud we use the Sierra Software (through Lakeland Library Cooperative) for all new patron sign-ups. We currently just have cards for parental internet permission for juveniles. We were happy to shred all paper applications last year and free up space! Have a happy and safe 4th of July, Angela Ditlow From: "Mary Harrison via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: michlib-l@mcls.org Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:40:53 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] paper library card records Hi All, Just exploring…do you retain paper library card applications? If so, for how long? Also, how has it actually served your library to retain these records (i.e. to prove that a patron signed up or owes fines, etc) ? Thanks for your feedback, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Library Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038-0430 269-468-3431 The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff. Timothy Healy _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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