NOBLE libraries accept barcodes in smartphones and other mobile devices. Here is the language of our policy, which has been in place for seven months: • *Scanned/Digitized Barcode Image, Verbal Recitation of Barcode, Other Printed/Handwritten Form of Barcode:* Accept with additional identity verification. Verification parameters will be determined by each individual library and may include, but not be limited to, having the patron correctly identify date of birth, address, telephone number, password, or other personal information in the patron record.
Our barcodes are mostly 14 digits, including a check digit, so we have not heard of any mistyping issues. Ron -- Ronald A. Gagnon Executive Director North Of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 978-777-8844 www.noblenet.org On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Holly Brennan <haderh...@ci.homer.ak.us> wrote: > Are any Evergreeners accepting smartphone apps that store card barcodes? > (CardStar, Keyring, etc) Or I guess I should ask, WHO is doing this? > > > > To keep this Evergreen related, are you using anything in the staff client > to verify patrons are who their phone says they are? We don’t like that > anyone can type in any card number and have it generate a barcode. There > needs to be some identification (photo ID? Ask birthdate?). It just dawned > on me that any library with self-checkout must be dealing with this > regardless of whether the practice is in the library’s policy. > > > > Curious what you’ve come up with to use, besides asking for an ID, in > addition to the barcode app. We’re dreaming of an Evergreen app that > includes something like these “loyalty” apps, but specific to our library…. > > > > -Holly > > > > Holly Brennan > > Library Technology Specialist > > Homer Public Library, Alaska > > > > hbren...@cityofhomer-ak.gov > > 907-235-3180 (main) > > 907-435-3154 (direct) > > >