[Web4lib] visitor/guest card policy

[HAZEL Margaret E]

We charge a dollar for an hour of internet time, whereas Library cards
are free to residents.  I think that helps with people not getting a
library card, but buying time instead.  I must admit I have no
statistics to back that up, though. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pruntel,Alison [mailto:Alison.Pruntel at fauquiercounty.gov] 
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:39 AM
To: HAZEL Margaret E; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Web4lib] visitor/guest card policy

Yes, our new session management software (Librarica's CASSIE) does allow
us to print out guest passes to be used one time, etc. Being that the
majority of our guest pass users are residents, come back in daily (we
just can't force them to get a card), I'd actually prefer creating
Internet only cards, but I'm in the minority.

Alison Pruntel
Electronic Resources Librarian
Fauquier County Public Library
11 Winchester Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-2770 (voice)
540-349-3278 (fax)
http://library.fauquiercounty.gov
http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: HAZEL Margaret E [mailto:margaret.e.hazel at ci.eugene.or.us]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 1:28 PM
To: Pruntel,Alison; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Web4lib] visitor/guest card policy

There are several software packages that offer guest solutions that do
not involve adding patron numbers to your ILS database.  We are using
Envisionware, and it generates random numbers and prints a slip of
paper, and doesn't connect that transaction to our Polaris database at
all. 

-Margaret

Margaret E. Hazel
Principal Librarian, Technology
Eugene Public Library
Eugene, OR



-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Pruntel,Alison
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:06 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Web4lib] visitor/guest card policy

Hello Karen,

 

I'd be interested in any off-list feedback you receive as well. While
having Internet-only cards is tempting, some staff are concerned that
those cards will inflate our statistics.

 

Thanks,

 

Alison Pruntel
Electronic Resources Librarian
Fauquier County Public Library
11 Winchester Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-2770 (voice)
540-349-3278 (fax)
http://library.fauquiercounty.gov
http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com/