[OPLINTECH] Mobile hotspot lending

[Chauncey Montgomery]

Anyone with a regular account (vs. a juvenile account, etc.) can borrow hotspots.  We don't have them sign anything special, but we do go over our lending policy with them before they borrow the device, especially since hotspots have a different loan duration from most other items.  The devices circulate for two weeks and can be renewed if there isn't a hold (they always have holds).  We charge $10/day if they're late because demand is so high.  We do have a few hotspots that circulate for 24 hours and are not holdable, for those folk in a pinch.  We typically have at least one on hand at any time.  So far these policies have worked for our patrons.
CM
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Chauncey G. Montgomery
Director/Fiscal Officer | Community Library
44 Burrer Drive | Sunbury, OH 43074
740-965-3901 | www.yourcl.org


On 11/13/2017 02:31 PM, Karen Perone via OPLINTECH wrote:
> If your library lends mobile hotspots, could you drop me a line with how long your lending period is and whether you have the patron sign an agreement before they can borrow the device? If you have a lending policy and would be willing to share it, I'd love to see it. Many thanks.
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