Do you still use library cards when borrowing books?

Philippines
August 30, 2008 7:43am CST
Traditionally, library cards are used in most universities when borrowing books. But because of the current high level of technology, things got easier. Just like in our university, when we get inside the library we just let our Identification Cards be scanned by the scanner and we can get inside when it's validated. When borrowing books, we just present our IDs as well and the book/s we would like to borrow and the clerks will scan them both. We will then receive a printed receipt showing the book/s that we've borrowed. That way, it gives us less hassle unlike using library cards where you still have to fill out a lot of forms.
5 responses
@Suny0610 (48)
31 Aug 08
in our university,each student has a school'card.we need it when we eat,shopping,washing and so on.of course,borrowing books also need it.it's very convenient.
31 Aug 08
hey guys i have not any library card.
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
30 Aug 08
I haven't come across having to use an ID card before and hope I don't have to, you really never know when you'll get a bad apple working for the library one day. I wouldn't put it past some of the grouchy librarians I know! And yeah, I still use library cards. Having a bunch of library cards is something I actually take pride in. It says, "I love books and I'm well traveled".
@Raymo23 (463)
• Uganda
30 Aug 08
My University is still light years behind yours; we still use Library cards, a tedious and outdated thing.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
30 Aug 08
Well, the university ID is in essence your library card then. Our university even let you use it as a bank card, too. Most public libraries have updated their cards to do the same. At our public library (I'm not a student anymore) we even have self-checkout. We hold the library card under the scanner and the stuff we want to check out (books, DVDs, CDs), the thing spits out a receipt, voila. Cut down on the lines;)