[Publib] Credit card info from non-resident library card purchasers

[Sue Kamm]

Why would you need credit card information?  Either the person lives, works, or goes to school in your service area, and can prove it, or s/he does not.  If s/he does not, and is willing to pay the fee for a card, I see no reason to make a federal case out of it.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Watson <librarybob at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2006 11:42 AM
>To: publib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Publib] Credit card info from non-resident library card purchasers
>
>I'm wondering if any public libraries use credit card information as a way
>of insuring non-resident user responsibility.
>
>My library is a member of an automation consortium where the issue of
>non-resident library cards purchased by people living *out of state* is
>being discussed.  My own library is only a bit more than 4 miles from the
>border and we do have the occasional opportunity to sell such cards.
>
>There are several issues but my query is more focused.  I'm wondering if
>anyone is taking credit card numbers (perhaps noted on a special library
>card application) so as to have an easy way to collect for fines, lost
>items, etc.
>
>If so, this might move the discussion toward some general consensus.
>
>Thank you in advance,
>
>
>Bob Watson
>Director
>Lake Villa District Library
>Lake Villa, IL


Your friendly CyberGoddess and Councilor-at-large,
Sue Kamm
Inglewood/Los Angeles, CA
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