[LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Checkpoint?

Claire Murata claire.murata at edmonds.edu
Thu Feb 23 15:11:06 PST 2023


Are those of you whose gates are not working finding that more books and
other things are being stolen?

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

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On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 3:04 PM Dawn Hawley via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> We use a Trafsys counter that just tracks each entry & exit. The hardware
> is mounted on our doorway. Dawn
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> Erica via LIBRARYDIR
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> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXTERNAL]Re:
> Checkpoint?
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> Our gate stopped functioning after COVID and it can’t be fixed. We haven’t
> removed it yet.  We are still stripping the books though in case we decide
> to replace it.
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>
> If you don’t have a security gate, what are you using for a gate counter?
> I want a bi-directional version so it counts in and out separately.
> Looking for recommendations.
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> Thanks,
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> Erica
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> Dawn, Ours has been broken/non-functional for at least 5 years. Now we are
> trying to figure out how to remove it altogether, and fix the holes in the
> floor.
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> Jaclyn Jacot (she/her/hers)
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> Dean of Extended Learning and Workforce Initiatives
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> Spokane Community College
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Dawn
> Hawley via LIBRARYDIR
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> *Cc:* Dawn Hawley <dhawley at btc.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Checkpoint?
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> Top secret, but our security gate has been unplugged since we moved into
> this building 11 years ago… ;)
>
> I’m wondering about the labeling/processing end of things, now that the RF
> stickers are phasing away.
>
>
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> Henkle via LIBRARYDIR
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> In terms of an alternative, we have security gates through Bibliotheca.
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> Thank you,
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> *Jeannie Henkle, **MLIS
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> Sarah via LIBRARYDIR <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
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> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL]Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Checkpoint?
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> We also used Checkpoint gates.
>
> We are under construction right now for a retrofit and made the decision
> to just not use security gates going forward! 😬
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> We tested out dummy gates for a while at our smaller branch and had zero
> loss.
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> It's not a decision that works for every library, but the combination of
> factors made us really examine our loss ratios and we got admin support for
> the decision.
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> I'm sure this wasn't super helpful to you, but I couldn't resist chiming
> in since this decision was made final very recently! 😂
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> *Cc:* Dawn Hawley <dhawley at btc.edu>
> *Subject:* [LIBRARYDIR] Checkpoint?
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> Hello,
>
> I hear that Checkpoint is going out of business and that they are selling
> out their remaining RF Date Due and De-tuning supplies. Does anyone else
> use the Checkpoint security gate system? If so, have you identified a
> work-around or new product?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts,
>
> Dawn
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