[Publib] re: fishing poles

[Linda Dydo]

I LOVE reading this List!  I thought this query was a null one.  Love
library diversity of services.

>>> "Mary Rennie" <mrennie at erielibrary.org> 6/4/2008 10:24 AM >>>
At the Erie County Public Library (Erie PA) we added fishing poles and
tackle boxes a couple of years ago (policies below), which are funded by
our local SONS (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie, and supported by
the PA Fish and Boat Commission.  
 
Our poles and so forth are child-size and not terribly expensive.  In
PA, children under the age of 16 do not need licenses to fish.
 
The SONS also clean/repair/replace any damaged or missing  items
(sinkers, bobbers, etc), although we did institute a cleaning fee, more
as a warning than anything else.   We recently received donations of
life jackets which will be circulated with the fishing poles (and carry
their own release from liability forms).
 
I know that various state Fish and Boat commissions promote fishing
equipment loaner programs, as ours does throughout the State of PA.  You
might contact any similar agencies to see if they or another
organization would help support your program.
 
Mary Rennie
Erie County Public Library
****************
FISHING TACKLE LOANER PROGRAM

Loan Rules for patrons:
·         There is no charge for borrowing equipment.
·         Borrowers must have a valid library card from the Erie County
Public Library or any of the public libraries in Erie County.
·         There is a limit of one fishing pole and tackle box per
card.
·         There are no reserves, and no interlibrary loans of fishing
equipment.
·         Fishing equipment circulates for one week.
·         Fishing equipment may be renewed once for an additional
week.
·         All patrons must sign a waiver before borrowing fishing
equipment. Patrons under the age of 18 must have the waiver signed by a
parent or guardian.
·         All fishing equipment is circulated only by the Blasco
Library. The fishing pole and tackle box must be borrowed from and
returned to the Blasco Library during hours of operation. Fishing
equipment may not be returned in the book drop or at any other library
outlet.
·         Fishing hooks must be placed inside the tackle box before
returning to the library.
·         Fishing equipment must be returned to the Blasco Library in
good condition, clean and free of any debris. Patrons returning
equipment that is dirty may be charged a $2 cleaning fee.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Cheri Nienke ( mailto:cnienke at andoverlibrary.org ) 
To: publib at webjunction.org 
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:11 AM
Subject: [Publib] re: fishing poles


Our new library will be located in a beautiful park area

with a small
pond.  We would like to offer fishing poles to patrons
..but I need the
logistical side thought out.  If anyone has any experience with this
sort of thing, please contact me personally.  Some questions that come
to mind:  how long do they check out? Do you require a deposit?  Who
cleans them? [we don’t have facilities to do that] Who maintains and
restrings them?  Are they barcoded/tracked in the database?  Replacement
costs for broken items?  If anyone has a policy about this, please let
me know.  Thanks, Cheri Nienke
 
Cheri Nienke
Assistant Director
AndoverPublic Library
937 N. Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
316-733-4599
cnienke at andoverlibrary.org
 


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