<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">We ask to see I.D. once we've determined they don't in fact, have a library card. Some of our patrons don't carry their cards</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">so will ask for a pass instead. A pass will get them 1 hour on a computer with the option to extend for another hour depending on how full the computers are.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">For years there was a limit to how much they could owe us and still be able to use the computers.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">A few years ago that policy was set aside as an equity issue, I believe.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Deb Craig</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Circulation Services</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Willard Public Library</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">7 W. Van Buren St.</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Battle Creek, Mi. 49017</div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">(269)968-8166<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 5:44 PM Candy Mahoney via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">We don't require any id or impose any time limits. Our computers are<br>
free for community use.<br>
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On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:42 AM Susan Wess via Michlib-l<br>
<<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> All we ask, for anyone using a computer, is their first name for our time mgt program. They do not have to be a card holder & we don’t check, if they are a card holder, for any fines.<br>
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> From: Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>> on behalf of Laura Puckett via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br>
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:28:26 AM<br>
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> Subject: [Michlib-l] Computer guest pass question<br>
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> Hello there,<br>
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> We've been looking at aspects of our computer use policy and were curious what other libraries had to say about guest passes for adults. Do you make patrons sign in, show ID, or anything like that? What does your policy say about a patron using the computer who may have high fines?<br>
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> Thank you in advance!<br>
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> --<br>
> Laura Puckett<br>
> PR and Technology Instruction Associate Librarian<br>
> Van Buren District Library<br>
> 200 N Phelps St<br>
> Decatur, MI 49045<br>
> 269-423-4771<br>
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Candace Mahoney (she/her)<br>
Circulation Supervisor<br>
Salem-South Lyon District Library<br>
9800 Pontiac Trail<br>
South Lyon, MI 48178<br>
248-437-6431<br>
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