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December 11, 2006
Library membership
Is it possible to completely simplify the process of applying for membership of a library so that the applicant can join without having to talk to anyone or fill in a complicated form of any kind? One joins things on the internet with simple forms, almost every day.
This is a comment from Simon from a previous entry in which he is praising "Bookstart" and I was asking if it possible to give out membership cards at the same time.
"Cards a bit tricky due to most authorities needing ID or consent forms filled in.
Some places I think do put in adult forms - although some authorities don't have membership forms - just an ID requirement and details are entered straight away.
Bookstart is the best thing that has happened to libraries since Carnegie. No question." Simon
Posted by Tim Coates at December 11, 2006 6:46 PM