[Michlib-l] Youth Cards and DVDs

[Jaema Berman]

Hi Devin,

We allow children to check out DVDs but a child can't get a card without having a parent in the system with a card. The cards are linked with the parent's id or driver's license. So if the child damages the DVD or book, etc. we bill the parent. 
Thanks, Jaema
----- Original Message -----
From: Devin Erlandson <derlandson at alleganlibrary.org>
To: michlib-l at mcls.org
Sent: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:18:42 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Michlib-l] Youth Cards and DVDs

Good afternoon,

We are looking at redoing our loan policy specifically regarding youth
cards and borrowing DVDs. Our current policy is that only adult cards can
check out DVDs and the owner of said card must be present (so a child can't
check out a DVD with mom's card).

We're wondering what other libraries are doing in regards to their DVD
policies and youth restrictions. If you have policies to share that would
be great!

Much appreciated.

-- 
Devin Erlandson, MLIS
Information Coordinator
Allegan District Library
269-673-4625
alleganlibrary.org

-- 
Jaema Berman
Director
Addison Twp. Public Library
1400 Rochester Rd.
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-7180
Fax: 248-628-6109
http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org

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