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There is no need to put in a generic PIN in the
users records, if you leave the pin field empty the patron will be urged to put
in a pin when viewing his/hers record.
Regards,
Martin Lindén
KTHB
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 2:21
PM
Subject: PIN numbers
Good morning,
I am curious as to how other
libraries are using the III's PIN number function for patrons to view their
own record, put holds on materials, etc. We've never actually used this
function before and never had a real call to do so but circumstances change
and we are now interested in trying to implement it quickly.
As we
understand it, a staff person needs to put a generic PIN number in the
student's patron record and then they would be able to change that PIN number
to something that would be unique to them once they tried to use a function
that was PIN protected. Is this correct or do I have the wrong end of
the stick? Isn't there a way for a student to create a PIN number for
themselves from the beginning? By having the staff person act as the liason
there just seems to be something that I'm missing.
How are other
people implementing this PIN number? Are your patrons using it?
Has it been helpful or a drain on staff time?
Any assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Sue
Sue Drisko
Electronic Services Librarian
Western New England College School of Law Library
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119 413-782-1459
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