-------- Original Message -------- 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 <[log in to unmask]> 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 -- Dr. Mark Jackson Brigham Young University Geosciences, Civil Engineering, & Technology Librarian 2420 HBLL Provo UT 84602 801.422.9753 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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]>> > > > > 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