Does anyone have a good source for a simple post card to notify patrons of past due media?
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Does anyone have a good source for a simple post card to notify patrons of past due media?
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I did not mean send a post card about privacy. My bad. I understood Karen was going to send post cards to people telling them they had titles over due. Now that I read that, she meant just telling them that without listing the titles. In training events we have had this discussion often since some librarians in the past did list the titles on post cards. Forgive me, Karen, for misunderstanding your question. Bev, you have given great suggestions here! THANKS!
Perhaps no one has responded because I'm hearing for privacy concerns, post cards are not recommended for such. If a post card is used, insert it in an envelope. Let's ask the broader question, how are librarians letting people know their media is past due?
Personally I think the notion of "privacy" is overdone in many ways. WHY would anyone take the time to look at a brief note about privacy? I use printed postcards to welcome new members to our church and invite them to visit the library.
If you do have issues, could you send an e-mail? I used to do a cute or fancy flyer stating that books were overdue. After awhile I realized that the message was always "I never took that book out". I do the simple card and pocket method of checking out books. Now I simply make a copy of their signature on the card and mail them the notice. I do use the pre-stamped envelopes provided by our church office so I don't have to cover the expense of postage. A SIMPLE phone call gets the person's attention as well. I also put the VALUE of the book on the notice. That perks some ears too. Good luck