One of our priorities in Access Services is to constantly evaluate our services. We have had concerns about the high patron traffic that Ellis Library has during the regular semester and the long checkout waiting periods that frustrate our patrons. So, we identified a solution that will provide a more efficient checkout flow. After a year of planning and multiple conversations, Access Services is implementing the use of receipt printers at the Ellis Library circulation desk. We also discussed health concerns when using some receipt paper, so we found BPA Free receipt paper.
Process
- No longer using due slips and due date stamps
- A single click in Sierra to print a receipt for all items
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Patrons can choose between receipt or no receipt
- Many prefer checking account online (this may help encourage awareness and use of accounts)
- We will use only BPA Free receipt paper
Benefits
- Faster checkout services to all our Ellis Library patrons
- Minimizing collection damage
- Summer will give us time to fully adapt and be ready for the Fall semester
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Federico (Freddy) Martínez-García Jr, MLIS, MPA