[Publib] Replacing library cards w/ fines etc

[AMMON, BETTE]

We charge a buck for replacement cards (folks get a keycard and a regular card) and we do tie computer use and checkouts to charges - $3.00 is our threshold. Subscription databases are not tied to the patron database so they are available to all, all the time.

Bette Ammon, director
Coeur d'Alene Public Library
702 E. Front Ave
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
bammon at cdalibrary.org<mailto:bammon at cdalibrary.org>
http://www.cdalibrary.org<http://www.cdalibrary.org/>

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Mary Soucie
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:44 AM
To: Mary Rennie; PUBLIB
Subject: RE: [Publib] Replacing library cards w/ fines etc

Mary,
We currently charge $2 for replacement cards- since the patrons are getting 2 cards. We're reviewing that practice actually though.

Patrons with fines over $5 or 5 or more things overdue cannot use our subscription databases. They can use the computers however as we don't tie computer use to the library card.

Mary J. Soucie, MLIS
Library Director
Wilmington Public Library District
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201 S Kankakee St, Wilmington IL 60481
815-476-2834 Phone
815-476-7805 Fax
mailto:mjsoucie at wilmingtonlibrary.org

Wilmington Public Library District is committed
to providing excellent comprehensive service to
its community.

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Mary Rennie
Sent: Wed 2/13/2008 11:45 AM
To: 'PUBLIB'
Subject: [Publib] Replacing library cards w/ fines etc
Our Library currently has an ambiguous policy for issuing replacement library cards to people with overdues, fines and other fees still attached to the old card.  We're finding that people frequently want the new card, but don't want to pay their fees.

All fees transfer to the new card, so the patron still can't use the new card to borrow materials until they resolve their debts.  They can, however, use the delinquent card to log in to the Computer Labs, and log into various electronic subscriptions the library maintains.    Just anecdotally, we seem to observe more problems in the computer lab from library users who are not in good standing with the Library.

We'd like to know what other libraries are doing.  What are your policies regarding issuing replacement cards?  Do you require patrons to pay off fines, etc., before issuing replacement cards?

Mary Rennie
Erie County Public Library
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