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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We are examining ways to update some of our circulation rules and we are curious what other libraries are doing. We have compiled some questions that we would like to see how
other libraries are handling the situations. If you would please take the time to look these over and answer what you can, we would really appreciate it! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you allow checkout without the library card being present? For example, can they check-out with a photo ID or their library card number and PIN at self-check?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you allow online patron registration with no paper application at all? If so, how do you handle card applications for minors?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Currently, we have patrons sign the Internet Use Policy before they can use the computers. How do you handle internet access?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">How do you filter internet access for minors? Is it broken down by age range? If so, how many do you have?
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you allow DVD checkouts for everyone, including those under 18? Any restrictions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you allow children to request items on their parent’s card, especially if it’s not an item they can check out in their card?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">What is your fine threshold? Do you find that it is a good limit?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you do any sort of fine/ fee amnesty program, such as Food for Fines, Read Off Your Fines, etc? Do you ever do a blanket forgiveness of fines/fees up to a certain dollar amount?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you limit how many items a patron can request?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">What do you allow authorized card users to do? Only pick up holds? Check out other items? Pay fines/ fees?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Do you allow cell phones to be used in the Library? If so, how do you handle patrons talking loudly on their phone?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Is there anything (else) that really works for your Library?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sarah L. Hintz, Reference & Teen Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pickaway County District Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1160 N. Court Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Circleville, Oh 43113<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ph. 740.477.1644 ext. 227<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">fax 740.474.2855<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">shintz@pickawaylib.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.pickawaylib.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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