[Publib] re: fishing poles

[SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB)]

RE: Fishing licenses.
I just got off a webcast on Government E-Commerce, where a gentleman
from the State of Oregon described the success and process for engaging
government agencies to use E-Commerce.  Fishing licenses were used as an
example.  Maybe libraries that loan out fishing poles could also provide
instant purchase of a state fishing licenses.
 
- Jackie :)
Jackie Siminitus, MLS 
AT&T Library Advocate 
795 Folsom Street, Room 400, San Francisco, CA 94107 
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Mary Rennie
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:24 AM
To: cnienke at andoverlibrary.org; publib at webjunction.org
Cc: Joan Duke
Subject: Re: [Publib] re: fishing poles


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
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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

	Andover Public Library

	937 N. Andover Rd.

	Andover, KS 67002

	316-733-4599

	cnienke at andoverlibrary.org

	 

	
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