[Michlib-l] Card Applications

[Melissa Middleton]

I guess I would question the necessity of the information.

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From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> On Behalf Of Tekedra Lofton via Michlib-l
Sent: Monday, June 7, 2021 1:17 PM
To: Barbara Beaton <barbara at milanlibrary.org>
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Card Applications

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I mean, if you want to include gender. I believe the appropriate way to do it is to list:
He/Him/His
She/Her/Hers
They/Them/Theirs

And you should probably consider making it so they can choose more than one.  Some non-binary individuals are comfortable with using more than one set of pronouns.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 12:55 PM Barbara Beaton via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>> wrote:
We also don't request any gender related information on our card application forms.  (Not sure why you would, honestly.)


Barbara Beaton

Assistant Director/Reference Librarian

Milan Public Library

Milan, MI 48160

734-439-1240

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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Card Applications

Hi Katherine,

We don't ask gender on any of our patron forms. It was very easy to remove that question.


On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 12:46 PM Katherine Francis via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>> wrote:
Hello,
I was wondering  if any library had a library card application form that
included other options for gender other than male or female that you
could share? We recently had a patron who doesn't identify as either and
since our applications are outdated I thought it may be best to get
something new.

Thank you!


Katherine Francis
Utica Public Library
586-731-4141

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