[Libs-Or] Drowning in paper library card applications

[Buzzy Nielsen]

We have the same policy as FRLD: No document, but people sign the card. 
The cards say "I agree to observe all library rules"" in English and 
Spanish. Our lawyer's hackles were not raised at all by this.

Cheers!
Buzzy

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Library Director
Hood River County Library District
502 State St
Hood River, OR 97031
541-387-7062
http://hoodriverlibrary.org

On 06/18/2013 09:25 AM, Colin Rea wrote:
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> We don't even USE a document.  The patron signature as to 
> responsibility is on the card itself.  Fewer trees killed all around.  
> Even without a signature, a statement on your library card that says 
> using it indicates an acceptance of all library policies should be enough.
>
> Colin M. Rea
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> *From:*libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us 
> [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Leah 
> Griffith
> *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2013 6:17 PM
> *To:* Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
> *Cc:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us; cindyg at multcolib.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Drowning in paper library card applications
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> Newberg PL also does not retain or scan the documents.  The cost of 
> retaining the signature forms would be much greater than losses with 
> the very few patrons who would demand to see a signature sheet before 
> accepting responsibility.
>
> And people don't sign every time they check out materials.
>
> Leah M. Griffith
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:43 PM, "Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney" 
> <kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org 
> <mailto:kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org>> wrote:
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