[Michlib-l] [all-tln] Michigan Activity Pass: Postcards AND Mobile Passes!!!

[Laura Brown]

Thank you, Jim, for all your hard work. Chelsea District Library would like
more MAP postcards when available.

Many thanks!
Laura


Laura Brown
*Adult Librarian*
Information Services
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On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:10 AM Jim Flury <jflury at tln.lib.mi.us> wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
> Spring begins one week from tomorrow, on Thursday, March 19. Along with
> robins, leaves, and green grass that means a brand new season of the
> Michigan Activity Pass program isn't very far away, either!
>
> MAP will kick off a new season, its 13th, on May 22, 2020. In preparation
> for this, I wanted to touch base with you on a couple of things, both of
> which are noted in the subject line of this message:
>
> 1. As you recall, last Fall we did a bulk printing of the very popular MAP
> "postcards"  https://tln.lib.mi.us/map/Files/MAP%20postcards.pdf to
> distribute to interested libraries. Altogether we received requests from
> libraries for nearly 30,000 of these postcards, which tells me they were a
> big hit. At this time we are in the process of pursuing a couple of other
> bulk printing initiatives at TLN. As that is the case, it makes sense for
> us to add another run of the MAP postcards on to our bulk print order, if
> library demand warrants same.
>
> *Question*: Does your library need a new supply of the MAP postcards
> https://tln.lib.mi.us/map/Files/MAP%20postcards.pdf at this time, and/or
> do you anticipate a need for them as the busy MAP season ramps up when
> schools dismiss for the Summer? We would distribute MAP postcards in
> quantities of 100 but again, only if library demand calls for same.
>
> *Please let me know by Tuesday, March 31 if your library would like a new
> supply of MAP postcards.*
>
> 2. At this time I am pleased to announce that for the first time,
> beginning on a still tbd date, MAP will roll out a "mobile pass" feature.
> Truly, this will serve to make formal a process many patrons have been
> using all along; that is, instead of printing a Michigan Activity Pass and
> bringing it with them to the destination of their choice, MAP patrons will
> be able to reserve the pass on their phone, and present that mobile phone
> pass to staff at the destination. I have been busy surveying our MAP
> partners as to their acceptance of this, and with one notable exception,
> nearly all our partners are open to a MAP mobile pass feature. The one,
> very significant exception to this are the Department of Natural Resources
> (DNR) sites (state parks, state recreation areas, state forest
> campgrounds). They still require a printed pass, for the same (auditing)
> reasons we require supporting paperwork from libraries with which we do
> business. We will work to ensure that patrons (and library staff!) are not
> confused as to which MAP destinations will accept a mobile pass, vs. which
> MAP destinations will accept only a printed pass. In a survey of some other
> similar programs at public libraries around the country, I have found that
> nearly all of them have transitioned to some sort of "hybrid" program such
> as we will be rolling out, whereby most of their destinations will accept a
> mobile pass but others will not. In a few cases, some public library museum
> pass programs will not accept a participating institution unless they are
> willing and able to convert over to all mobile. We are not interested in
> going in that direction. But we do believe that acceptance of mobile
> passes, besides giving libraries an additional promotional tool to use for
> MAP "The Michigan Activity Pass: Now Accepting Mobile Passes!", will also
> serve to increase usage of the program, and as mentioned make formal a
> process that has been in use by MAP patrons at many destinations for quite
> some time.
>
> I will let you know when a launch date for our new "The Michigan Activity
> Pass: Now Accepting Mobile Passes!" initiative is set.
>
> Please let me know if you have questions concerning any of the above.
>
> Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass
> program.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jim F.
>
> Jim Flury
> Technical Services Manager
> The Library Network
> 41365 Vincenti Court
> Novi, MI 48375
> 248-536-3100, ext 133
> Fax 248-536-3098
> jflury at tln.lib.mi.us
>
>
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