[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] patron registration

[Holly Brennan]

I've set up everything needed for online patron registration, but haven't implemented yet. The stumper is how we deal with hard copies of registrations.  We've always had a paper app with signature and we file these in an old card catalog.

Do any of you NOT print registrations or keep any hard copies of patron info? Or do you have something simple with just an agreement and signature that doesn't have to include much about the patron besides name?

I feel we might be holding onto paper for nothing. Reasons given to keep it:

1)      What if something tragic happens to our ILS? We'll have paper to backup patron info. (My thoughts: If it's THAT tragic, the whole building has likely been destroyed.... And also, we're going to manually reenter patron info for each and every person?!)

2)      The patron's signature is the true agreement. We can use it to hold them responsible for lost items, fines, etc. (I can't think of a time, ever, that I've retrieved a paper app and pointed to a signature in order to convince a patron to do something they agreed to.)

My goal with this is to find a number of you who keep absolutely nothing on paper. (And who don't even have a super cool digital signature contraption.)

Thanks!

-Holly

Holly Brennan
Library Technology Specialist
Homer Public Library, Alaska

hbrennan at cityofhomer-ak.gov
907-235-3180 (main)
907-435-3154 (direct)

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