[Publib] Access to Public Computers

[Wendy Allen]

I am posting these questions about PC reservation systems on behalf of a 
colleague. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

All,
Hoping that I can get some additional information for a spreadsheet that 
I'm putting together. At Pratt, we are thinking about redoing the 
current policies and procedures we have in place for SAM. (PC Time 
Management System)

1. Can a customer use the computer if their library card is not in good 
standing?
2. Will you look up the customer's barcode and or PIN to allow computer 
use? What do you write it on? Do customers leave them laying around?
3. Does your library issue a computer use only card? If so, is there a 
charge for this card? Does it expire?
4. Does your library issue visitor/guest passes? To whom are they 
issued? Is there a fee?
5. Does the customer receive free prints with a visitor/guest pass or a 
computer use only card?

Any information you can provide on behalf of your system would be 
greatly appreciated.  I look forward to seeing you all at the Nov 
Conference.

Rachel Scheuerman
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Assistant to the Chief, Information Access Division
410 396-3797


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Wendy L. Allen
Manager, Resource Delivery
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
410-545-6344
wallen at prattlibrary.org