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Duchesne County Library board debates patron ID policy as branches weigh consistency
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Duchesne County Library Board discussed revising circulation rules to prioritize verifying patrons' identities rather than uniformly requiring library cards, citing concerns about impersonation, customer service and varying branch needs. No formal policy change was adopted.
Duchesne County Library Board members on Feb. 18 debated whether to revise a circulation policy to require staff to verify a patron's identity rather than strictly insist on presenting a library card.
Daniel Markley, a board member who led the policy discussion, said the proposed change would "protect people's accounts from incorrect checkouts and impersonators," and asked colleagues whether the district should require a card or allow alternative ID verification. "If we know who they are, then we already know that—they're verified," Markley said, adding that…
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