[Libs-Or] Fwd: Library Card

[Ted Stark]

Our barcodes are imbedded in the card.  As I said before, this is probably a
legitimate collector but it is good to be cautious for the very reasons
Meghan mentions.  Library cards are accepted as a form of identification by
some and could be used to obtain other forms of identification to create an
identity.

Ted Stark
Jackson County Library

-----Original Message-----
From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Diedre
Conkling
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 5:59 PM
To: libs-or at webhost.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Library Card

My suggestion was that you send a card without attaching a barcode--if you
happen to be interested in contributing a card.

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From: "Meghan O'Flaherty" <OFlaheMC at jacksoncounty.org>
Date: 2005/11/18 Fri PM 05:38:37 PST
To: <diedrec at charter.net>,  <libs-or at webhost.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Library Card

I guess you'll have to count me among the cynics for two reasons:
1) a legitimate barcode can give someone access to databases and
violate licensing agreements.

2) in Jackson County we offer a limited service card to people who
can't provide id.  Maybe some of you have the same policy.  A few years
ago the Medford police informed us that our limited service cards were
being used by criminals who used the library card to obtain a driver's
license in a false name, then used the driver's license to get a bank
account in a false name, then wrote bad checks all over town.

Meghan O'Flaherty
Headquarters Library Manager
Jackson County Library Services
205 South Central Ave.
Medford, OR  97501
(541) 774-6403
oflahemc at jacksoncounty.org


>>> Diedre Conkling <diedrec at charter.net> 11/17/2005 8:42:36 PM >>>
I also think this is a fun idea.  And, being around many a 13 year old
on a regular basis I can think of any number of them that could write
this request.  This whole discussion took place on PUBLIB in October
with one or two in November.  It started with this message at
http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/2005-October/094057.html
.  The archive still is not easily searchable but you can sort October
2005 by subject and get the majority of the messages listed all
together.

Also, why do you have to send a card with a barcode attached?  If your
name and logo are on the card it would not seem that a barcode was
necessary.


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From: Jim Scheppke <jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us>
Date: 2005/11/17 Thu AM 08:41:53 PST
To: libs-or List <libs-or at webhost.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: Library Card

This message appeared in my email box today. I think it's wonderful!  I

replied to Cory that I would send his message to libs-or in hopes that

some of you might be willing to send him your library card. Check out 
his website! --> Jim

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Cory Peterson <calbaseballdude12 at yahoo.com>
> Date: November 16, 2005 7:59:05 PM PST
> To: SCHEPPKE Jim B <Jim.B.Scheppke at state.or.us>
> Subject: Library Card
>
> Dear Librarian,
>             My name is Cory Peterson and I am a 13 year old boy who 
> lives in Suisun City, California, about 45 minutes from the capitol
of 
> California, Sacramento. I attend Vacaville Independent Study Program

> in Vacaville, California.
>             Anyway, I collect library cards from around the world. I

> have over 1,000 cards!  If you could please send a card to me, I
would 
> be honored. However if you do not have library cards, please email me

> at calbaseballdude12 at yahoo.com to let me know. If you cannot permit
me 
> to have a library card, I would be happy to apply for one if this is

> possible. Please email me to tell me the requirements to apply for a

> library card. For those of you, who can send me a card, please send
it 
> to this address:
> Cory Peterson
> 1210 Rebecca Drive
> Suisun City, CA 94585
> U.S.A
>             Please visit my website at
http://librarycards.expage.com. 
> There you can find out a little about the collection. I have put up a

> few scans of library cards and you may view them. Right now I am 
> working on getting the Northern California library cards up on the 
> website. Keep checking back for updates! If you have any questions or

> concerns, you may also email me at libcrdcolectr9692 at comcast.net.
>             Thank you for helping my collection grow.
>  
>                                                                  
> Sincerely,
>                                                              Cory 
> Peterson
>                                                              

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Diedre Conkling
     
  Lincoln County Library District
  P.O. Box 2027, Newport, OR  97365
  Phone & Fax:  541-265-3066
  http://lcld.library-blogs.net/ 
  Work:  diedre at beachbooks.org 
  Home:  diedrec at charter.net 
   
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Diedre Conkling
     
  Lincoln County Library District
  P.O. Box 2027, Newport, OR  97365
  Phone & Fax:  541-265-3066
  http://lcld.library-blogs.net/
  Work:  diedre at beachbooks.org
  Home:  diedrec at charter.net
   
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