[Lswtalk] Overdrive - get a library card

[Howard L. Coy Jr.]

I have mixed feelings. Will it be explained that the cards are temporary,
subject to different rules for each parish, and only temporary? I like bait
and switch, get them hooked. Can they apply for additional cards, is there
a limit on cards applied for, items borrowed? And 3 month is a good time
frame for me. Some patrons will only want to borrow OverDrive. We too block
for items requiring a library card for checkout if a fine is owed. We don't
block for any use within the Library.

Yes, let's discuss.

Howard

On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Erin Chesnutt <echesnut at beau.org> wrote:

> Hi, all!
>
> Did you guys see / hear about the Get a Library Card (GLC) initiative from
> OD that let's patrons in your service area use their zip code and mobile
> number to apply for a mock library card to use in OD so they don't have to
> come in to the library?
>
> It's a pilot program, but they plan - as I understand it - to eventually
> allow the library to set how long the mock card can be used (during pilot
> program, it expires after 1 year) and the library can also access the list
> of registered GLC users for their area to a) count them as library card
> holders, if you so choose and b) reach out to the patron to encourage them
> to get a full library card.
>
> I'm interested in possibly exploring this (depending on how the pilot
> program pans out) but I don't know if this is a service we could sign up
> for individually or if the whole consortium would need to sign up.  Anyone
> else want to discuss at an upcoming LSW meeting?
>
> http://blogs.overdrive.com/featured-post-library-blog/2017/
> 10/17/get-a-library-card/
>
>
>
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>
> Erin N. Chesnutt, MLIS
> Director
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Howard L. Coy Jr., Director
Vernon Parish Library
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