I would also be interested in hearing if anyone else has done something like this. We have our self-registration set to remove a pending registration after two weeks if the patron has not come into the library to complete the process, so that could potentially add another layer of complexity even if a temporary barcode number and password were assigned, and even if SIP2 could authenticate it.
Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Dale" <[email protected]> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:16:20 PM Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Self-Registration and Immediate Access to Services I would be interested in knowing how others are handling these issues as well. Dawn Dale GPLS Helpdesk Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7136 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "scott thomas" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:21:51 AM Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Self-Registration and Immediate Access to Services Hi, Have any libraries done any work on allowing patrons who have self-registered to get immediate access to digital services? The problem appears to be twofold: 1. Many databases authenticate using the prefix of the patron barcode, and, at least in our system, patrons are not assigned a library card number during the self-registration process. 2. For services like Overdrive that use SIP2, pending patrons are not truly registered and are therefore not visible via SIP2. Has anyone found a way around these problems? While many of our libraries are quick when it comes to processing pending patrons, immediate access to digital services is great customer service. Thank you, Scott Scott Thomas Executive Director Pennsylvania Integrated Library System 717-873-9461 [email protected]
