[Publib] The Cashless Library

[Mary Soucie]

Hi Lise,We are not cahsless. I can tell you when I had to get a card at a
neighboring library to get my printouts it was a hassle! First, I had to pay
.50 for the privilege of the card. I couldn't just put the amount on there
that I needed so now I have a card rolling around with money on it that I
probably won't use.

I understand the desire to cut back on handling the cash. As a patron
though, I'm not sure I can appreciate it. Especially if I had to put extra
money on the card to pay a fine. Or if I wasn't able to use it at all of the
libraries that I frequent so I would have to carry a collection of cards and
remember which one was for what facility.

I'm not sure it's practical yet, for us at least.

Mary

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Lise Chlebanowski <
lchlebanowski at avondale.org> wrote:

>  Good Afternoon everyone,
>
> My boss is very interested in having both of our branches become
> "cashless". He wants all transactions to be with plastic or through funds
> placed on library cards. Has anyone done this?
>
> Pros & cons would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
>
> Lisë Chlebanowski
> Library Manager
> Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library
> 495 E. Western Ave.
> Avondale, AZ   85323
> 623-333-2611 D
> 623-333-0260 F
> lchlebanowski at avondale.org
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Have a great day!

Mary

Mary J. Soucie, MLIS
Library Director
Three Rivers Library District
Channahon/Minooka IL
25207 W Channon Dr     PO Box 300
Channahon IL  60410
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