[Michlib-l] Library Card Expiration

[John Rucker]

Hello again, I received 42 replies to my question from a variety of library classes. The results were:

Regular Resident Cards Expire After…
… 1 year:	9 libraries
… 2 years:	8 libraries
… 3 years:	23 libraries
… 5 years:	1 library
… no expiration, if active: 1 library

Most who do 1 year voice their rationale: patrons’ rapidly changing contact information. To add BDL to the above totals, this is the same reason we switched from 3 years to 1 year a number of years ago.

A couple libraries who are at 3 years said they used to be at 1 year, but found that schedule to be onerous for patrons and/or staff. I have a trustee inquiring about that, hence my question to you all.

Thanks to all who replied today! 

Best,

John


John Rucker, Director
Branch District Library
10 E. Chicago St.
Coldwater MI 49036

RuckerJ at BranchDistrictLibrary.org
https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org
Direct: 517-279-7848
FAX 517-278-2342