Beginning Oct. 24 and ending Oct. 31, library users will need to have
their physical library card with them in order to check out materials.
Conclusion:
the physical library card is more useful.
And it is accessible via the number on
my physical library card.
In November 2017, BCPS removed the barrier of
the physical library card and created BCPL accounts for all 113,000 students, who now are able to access physical and digital materials using their student identification numbers.
Not exact matches
On one hand we had collectors who would sorely miss an addition to their
physical libraries while others (including myself) moaned about the criminally - overpriced Vita memory
cards.
Thousands of
libraries all over North America issue
physical cards that patrons can use to checkout materials at the branch or to use online.
I can borrow online items from my local
library system with the number on my
physical card, along with a password.
For those who have lost their
physical card, free replacement
cards are available in the
library through Oct. 23.
Libraries lend digital content the same way they do
physical content: based on a patron having a
library card.
A full - access
library card can be used to access both our digital and
physical collections.