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Reciprocal memberships - adult and juvenile

Note: New reciprocal cards should not be issued except for Enoch residents. Public libraries are live on the ME Libraries service.

Adults and Juveniles who have a current library card from one of the libraries participating in the Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements are eligible for EPL membership. The current adult membership fee applies. Applicants must present their home library card plus proof of current address.

When children are unaccompanied by a parent/guardian complete a "Letter to Parent" (form F424). The letter is mailed to the parent/guarantor for a signature. A free library card is issued when the letter is returned with the signature of the parent/guardian.

Proof of current address and a library card issued by the home library are essential for Reciprocal memberships.

Choose the EPL-RECIP (adult) or EPL-JRECIP (child) profile.

Enter/Scan the User ID (212210….). A registration screen displays.

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

Library: defaults to the appropriate service point.

Privilege Folder

  • Privilege expires: The default privilege expiry date for the EPL-RECIP profile is ONE YEAR from the current date.
  • The default expiry date for JUVENILE RECIPROCAL memberships (EPL-JRECIP) is ONE YEAR from the current date.
  • The status of the EPL-RECIP profile is BLOCKED because of the $12.00 membership fee.
  • PIN: A 4 digit PIN is auto-generated.

Demographics Folder

  • User cat1: defaults to EPL12NEW.
  • 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 information.
  • CARE/OF: For JRECIP memberships, enter full name of the Parent/Guarantor in UPPERCASE (e.g. MARY GRANGER).
  • Street: Enter address information.
  • City/State: defaults to Edmonton, AB. Change to appropriate place.
  • Postal Code: Capitalize with a space (T5W 4E5).
  • Phone: Enter telephone number. Include the area code. 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: leave blank.

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.