[LIBRARYDIR] Mag strips on student ID cards

[Jennifer Dysart]

Mindy, we go a third route of printing the barcode as part of the initial card print.  We don't use a mag strip. This means that you can't tell by looking at the card if they are an active student or not.

FYI, staff cards have a proximity chip for our door card readers.  They also get their barcode printed on their card for areas using the barcode, like the library.
Jennifer

From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Mindy Coslor
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:01 AM
To: WACTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Mag strips on student ID cards


Hi all,



Our registration office is considering switching to a student ID machine that encodes the student ID into a mag strip.  Is anyone using a mag strip card with ALMA?  Our practice over the last 15 years has been to attach a pre-printed barcode to the student ID.  We'd like to get away from that.



Thanks!

Mindy



Mindy Coslor, Ph.D.

Director of Library Services

Skagit Valley College

360.416.7761

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