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Subject:        Re: coin operated lockers for libraries
Date:   Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:54:19 +0000
From:   Mark Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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What a great idea! I would think however that you might have to have a
way for people to buy tokens with a card because so few people actually
carry coins anymore. What about one of those systems that there is a
central pay station (e.g.
http://www.smartecarte.com/bar-code-locker-access)? I've used those in
places like Disneyland for a fee and in a number of shopping centers in
China where sometimes there was a fee and sometimes complimentary. The
nice thing is that you can open and close it throughout the day without
needing another coin, and can be released for use whenever a patron is
done. One of these systems could even be used to allow a patron to
purchase a monthly pass without dedicating any specific locker to them
or taking it out of use on days they don't come etc.

I notice they have a lease program for "venues that may not sustain the
foot traffic necessary to support a concession, or for those that would
like to provide lockers to their customers on a complimentary basis or
as part of a membership."

Forgive me for thinking aloud here, but I'd be interested to hear about
any experiences about lockers for patrons.

Mark
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Dr. Mark Jackson
Brigham Young University
Geosciences, Civil Engineering, & Technology Librarian
2420 HBLL
Provo UT 84602
801.422.9753
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On Oct 5, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society
Library, UW
Milwaukee wrote:

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: coin operated lockers for libraries
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:27:16 -0400
> From: Redmond, Edward James <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> To: 'Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship'
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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> Sorry for the non-mappish question but is anyone using coin operated
> lockers for patrons in their reading rooms?
>
> Our current lockers are operated by keys but patrons sometimes forget to
> turn in the keys.
>
> Ed
>
> Ed Redmond
>
> Geography and Map Division
>
> Library of Congress
>
> 101 Indepepence Avenue, SE
>
> Washington, DC 20540