Currently we participate in a Library Pass Program that goes as follows: We sell a pass to the library (there is a cost per pass, with a discount on two passes purchased by the same library). Any user eligible to check items out of that particular library, can check out the pass just like they would a book or DVD. The pass can be taken out for three days at a time, and covers two adults and two children for a tour (anyone else with them pay the regular admission price). If they fail to return the pass on time, they are charged a late fee by their library just as you would be a book. If they lose the pass, the renter is responsible for repaying the cost of the entire fee as stipulated by the library. We provide a simple pass, which most libraries have either laminated for distribution, or have stored in a DVD case to be treated as the pass. Each pass is purchased for the duration of the season, and all of this information is outlined on the pass itself. We really are only responsible for advertising that such a pass is available to libraries, and they take care of the rest. For our past season we sold 35 passes between 20 libraries (some bought multiple passes). Heather Maron Destroyer Escort Historical Museum USS SLATER DE766 Albany, NY On 12/15/2014 1:01 PM, Cathleen Campbell wrote: > > Learn something new every day…interesting program. > > Questions to participating organizations… > > ·Is the checkout pass program limited to library card holders (patrons > whose taxes support the library or those who may pay for library > privileges) ? > > ·Can anyone obtain a temp card to access the passes? (non reciprocal > or non residents) > > ·If a patrons card is blocked, can they still checkout passes? > > ·Are there overdue fines if passes are returned late? > > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Dina Friedman > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Greetings, > > Let me give you some perspective from the other side. I am on the > board of the Friends of the Irvington Public Library. One of my > tasks is the Museum pass program. Our town is a suburb of New > York City. Participating cultural institutions are in New York > City, Westchester County (the county we are located in) and > Connecticut. We have memberships in science centers, sculpture > gardens, art museums, natural history museums, history museums and > one aquarium. Almost all of these institutions have a special > category for Library memberships. The benefits are usually > similar to a family membership. Our members borrow the card for > three days. Other institutions sell discounted tickets to > libraries so that our members pay a reduced rate for entrance. The > Museum Pass program is hugely popular with our library patrons. > The Friends group believe it is money well spent! Thanks one and all. > > Dina Friedman > > Dina R Friedman > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > www.linkedin.com/in/dinarosefriedman > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/dinarosefriedman> > 914 815 7285 <tel:914%20815%207285> > > > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Robin > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > wrote: > > For those of you who have these pass programs, do the > libraries pay for the passes, or do the museums give the > library a comp ticket? > > Thanks, > > Robin > > ---------------- > > Robin Gabriel > > Executive Director > > Kaminski House Museum > > *From:*Museum discussion list > [mailto:[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of *Keni > Sturgeon > *Sent:* Friday, December 12, 2014 6:59 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Museum passes avialable for checking out > at libraries? > > Hi all, > > Just gathering some input from the field. Do any of you/your > museums currently leave family passes at local libraries to be > checked out, used and returned to the library by library > patrons? If so, how is this program/partnership working from > your perspective? > > Thanks, > > Keni Sturgeon > > Director of Science and Education > > Pacific Science Center > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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