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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Margaret Bentley <margaret.bentley@sdl.lib.mi.us><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 27, 2016 11:21:43 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Children's Library Cards</font>
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<p>We have similar problems. We also issue children's cards at any age, and are considering changing policy to allow us to link the children's and parent's cards in our circulation system.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Margaret Bentley
Adult Services Librarian
Shiawassee District Library--Owosso
502 W. Main
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989-725-5134
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/27/2016 11:10 AM, Sandie Schulenburg wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> Here at the Brighton District Library, children can received a card at any age, even newborn. And yes, we also have 'abuse' of cards by parents who open a card in their children's name. However, I am
not sure I could correlate that with the age of the child. </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> We are about to change our policy so that a parent can only open a card for a child if the parent's card is in 'good standing'; the same would be true at time of renewal. We have not yet put this in place,
so can't report on how it works! But, this policy would address your concern. </div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Nannette Pretzer <span dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">First of all, we have the same dilemma going on here at our library and would be interested in the responses you received.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Basically, our policy of issuing Children’s library cards is the same as your library. We have the same issues and frustrations in dealing with the parents
whose cards are blocked due to fines and then get a card for the child.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">So, our library board is also investigating the policy and would like to know what other libraries policies are.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Thanks for sharing!</span></p>
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Script MT";color:#1f497d">Nannette Pretzer</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">St. Charles District Library</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">104 W. Spruce Street</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">St. Charles, MI 48655</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org" target="_blank"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org">www.stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:989-865-9371" value="+19898659371" target="_blank">989-865-9371</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:n.pretzer@stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org" target="_blank"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:n.pretzer@stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org">n.pretzer@stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org</a></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mary Beth Reasoner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 22, 2016 3:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Children's Library Cards</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Dear All - </span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">At this morning's Staff Meeting at Tecumseh District Library, we had a rousing discussion about when a child should be eligible to receive a library card. This discussion
covered the age/grade/ability to write their names aspects and then progressed into talking about our frustrations in dealing with parents whose cards are blocked due to fines and long overdue materials who then open up a card in their young child's name so
they (the adults) can still check out books and have access to our computers. (So yes, there are really two issues here.)</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Our current policy is that a child can receive a TDL library card at any age. The Registration Card is filled out and signed by the parent or legal guardian. They then
sign a Release Form that emphasizes it is <b>their </b>responsibility to keep the card in good standing and allows them access to the child's borrowing record.</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As stated on our website:</span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Youths under the age of 18 will be issued their own Resident or Non-Resident library card when the parent or guardian signs a registration form and assumes all financial
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Access to the youth's borrowing record will be provided only if a release form is signed by the parent or guardian.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">A parent or guardian has to be present with the minor at the time of pick-up to sign the card and the Release Form. They must present
a valid proof of residence.</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">I agree with our current policy (no age limit, no grade limit, no can-they-write-their-name limit) because it allows equal access to all children within our service area
(and I am aware of the Library Bill of Rights for Minors which I will share with the staff), but the group had several strong differing opinions. So I promised my Director and colleagues that I would request feedback from other libraries via Michlib-l so
we could review a range of different policies. So, here goes!</span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">What is your library's policy concerning issuing library cards to minors and what is the reasoning or rationale behind that policy?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Thank you for your time and assistance as we seek to compare different policies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Mary Beth
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