[Libs-Or] Residency requirements redux

[Cindy Gibbon]

Excellent point on the internet access, Barratt.  I forgot to mention that
very  important piece.  We even have a policy that allows 15 minutes of
internet use even if you can't provide ID.

Cindy

*Cindy Gibbon*
Access & Information Services Director
Multnomah County Library
*Voice:*  503.988.5496
*Fax:*  503.988.5441
cindyg at multcolib.org


On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Barratt Miller <BMiller at crooklib.org>
wrote:

>  I want to second the paperback exchange suggestion! We have an “honor
> system” paperback exchange that is very popular, both in the library and on
> our bookmobile. While it’s not the same as a library card, some people
> prefer not having to worry about due dates, late fees, and replacement
> costs. We use donated books and a volunteer comes in once a week to restock
> the exchange shelves for us.
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> We also have a “courtesy card” with Internet access and a limit of 8 items
> for people who are currently homeless/in transitional housing and looking
> for permanent housing in our area. The card lasts for two months, requires
> photo ID but no proof of address, and can be extended by the library
> director or circulation manager if necessary.
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> Barratt Miller, MSLIS
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> Assistant Director
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> Crook County Library
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> 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive
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> Prineville, OR 97754
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> 541-447-7978 ext 303
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> bmiller at crooklib.org
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> *Crook County Library – Experience the Journey!*
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Cindy Gibbon
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:30 AM
> *To:* Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
> *Cc:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Residency requirements redux
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> Hi, Kristen.  I will throw some other approaches into the mix here.  Since
> tourists contribute to the economy and since homeless people (many of whom
> are children) need the library more than just about anybody, we take a
> different approach to figuring out how we can help people use the library.
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> We do let tourists use the hotel address where they are staying as their
> local address.  Homeless folks often use the address of a shelter where
> they are able to get mail.  Knowing where the shelters or other homeless
> services are in your community helps facilitate this.  We mail a welcome
> postcard as a means of address verification.
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> It can also help to have a stash of paperbacks (donations work well) or
> some kind of limited use card (maybe just a couple of items checked out at
> a time) that you can offer to a person who can't verify an address.  You
> won't have lost much if the material doesn't come back.  Even a library
> with not many resources can make the donated paperback option work.
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> Another trend that we are seeing is libraries that actually put an e-book
> kiosk in an airport or other location in the community and allow people who
> are just passing through to have a temporary card for limited use.  We
> haven't done that yet but are looking at it and weighing the
> opportunities.  A resort town might be able to emulate that somehow to be
> more welcoming to tourists.
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> Just a few alternative thoughts to consider,
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> Cindy
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>   *Cindy Gibbon*
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> Access & Information Services Director
>
> Multnomah County Library
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> *Voice:*  503.988.5496
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> *Fax:*  503.988.5441
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> cindyg at multcolib.org
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> On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <
> kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org> wrote:
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> Possibly a very specific question: If your library has residency
> requirements for a card, how do you handle residents of RV parks? Not
> mobile home parks, mind, but the type of place where people can park their
> RV either short- or long-term? We've been handling them in essentially the
> same way as we would a motel, which is to say that we generally don't
> consider people who live in such accommodations to be residents, with some
> exceptions for those who've been able to demonstrate a long-term rental or
> similar. I'm curious if this is something anyone else has encountered?
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>    Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
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> Library Director
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> Driftwood Public Library
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> 801 SW Hwy 101, #201
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> Lincoln City, OR 97367
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