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TAL cards - EPL as lending library

A lending library is the library that lends items under The Alberta Library (TAL) card program.

Bibliocommons enables TAL customers to renew materials.

The customer must present the TAL card ialong with proof of current address.

If a child is unaccompanied by an parent/guarantor issue a TAL membership. A TAL card is indication that parental consent has been received.

Choose the EPL-TAL profile:

Enter/Scan the User ID (212210….)

Basic Folder: First name, preferred name(if applicable), middle name and last name.

Privilege Folder

  • Privilege expires: The default privilege expiry date for the EPL-TAL profile is NEVER. Change the expiry date to the date that appears on the TAL card.
  • NOTE: If the expiry date on the TAL card is greater than one year then enter one year from current date.
  • The status of the EPL-TAL profile is OK because the TAL card is free.
  • PIN: A 4 digit PIN is auto-generated.

Demographics Folder

  • User cat1: defaults to EPL12NEW. Change to EPLWAIVFEE.
  • Use EPLJUV for children’s memberships.
  • User cat2: Select F, M or X.
  • Birth date: enter customer’s date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) or use the calendar gadget to select birthdate.

Addresses Folder

  • Address 1: Enter customer’s permanent mailing address.
  • CARE/OF: EPLTAL memberships for children enter full name of the Parent/Guarantor in UPPERCASE (e.g. MARY GRANGER).
  • Street: Enter address information in the street field.
  • City/State: defaults to Edmonton, AB. Change as appropriate.
  • Postal Code: Capitalize with a space (T5W 4E5).
  • Phone: Enter telephone number. Include the area code (e.g. 780-123-4567).
  • Email: Instruct the customer to add their e-mail address in Bibliocommons by logging into My Account and entering email address under Settings.

Extended Information Folder

  • Notify Via: Default is PHONE. Do not change.
  • Note: Enter the name of the person’s home library.

Select Check Duplicate User.

If no duplicate record displays, select OK and Register User to complete the registration.

If a list of users displays, check for an exact match. If found, select Close and Cancel to exit the User Registration.

If there is not an exact match, select Cancel and Register User.

Select Close to complete the registration.

Affix an EPL barcode to the TAL card.

Issue "About Your Alberta Library" and other relevant EPL brochures and communicate EPL TAL borrowing conditions.

Provide a sample TAL return slip and explain that each item borrowed should be returned with the slip attached.

 

NOTE: The Edmonton Garrison military base in Lancaster Park has a library, Edmonton Garrison Community Library, and is a member of NLLS (Northern Lights Library System) -- which means they can get a ME card.