[Publib] Circulation Desk payments

[Dale Colston]

Dear Colleagues:
 
The Newark (NJ) Public Library is considering going "cash-less" at the Main Library's Circulation Desk.  We spend a lot of time each day counting the cash register receipts for eight or so staff members, comparing the amounts with the register tapes AND Millennium circulation reports, etc.  I've been asked to "... research the possibilities". 
 
To manage our high Internet user traffic, we use SAM/Comprise. They may be considered for the Circulation Desk since they have the needed component.
 
If you no longer accept money (bills and/or coins) at your Circulation Desk, please e-me off list to provide me with the pros, cons, advantages, disadvantages, etc.  
 
Thanks ever so,
Dale E. Colston
 
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Dale E. Colston, Esq.  
dcolston at npl.org
Principal Librarian
Circulation Department/Interlibrary Services
The Newark Public Library
5 Washington Street, 2nd floor
Newark, NJ   07102
M-F, 9a-5p
V: 973.733.7768  F:973.733.5648