[Publib] Computer Reservation Software

[Kevin Okelly]

The main thing you can do is to simply be vigilant. It's probably always
going to be a handful of patrons who do this. Just keep an eye out and you
will know who has been on the internet longer than the standard time.

Kevin O'Kelly
Reference and Cataloging Librarian
Somerville Public Library
79 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)-623-5000


-----Original Message-----
From: Vicky <vickys4444 at yahoo.com>
To: publib at webjunction.org
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Publib] Computer Reservation Software

> It seems that we have patrons who have found a way to
> abuse the new PC reservation system and are either
> typing in their friends' card numbers or simply
> guessing what a valid library card number would be. Of
> course, this enables them to use the computers for
> hours. We do allow people to type in their card
> numbers. Is there any library who has encountered this
> problem? Is the only solution to require patrons to
> scan an actual physical card?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Vicky Schoenrock
> Warren-Newport Public Library
> Gurnee, IL
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