Instead of making your students keep track of several different cards, creating an all-purpose student ID card will keep your operating costs down and make navigating your campus more efficient for students. All you need is a card printer with a magnetic stripe encoder. When you're in the market for an all-purpose card that will require frequent use, it's better to use more durable high-coercivity magnetic stripes to create college library cards. You can also use the cards as access keys by equipping the doors to certain university facilities from computer labs to libraries with a magnetic stripe reader. This way, students may use these areas after hours without leaving valuable equipment and supplies vulnerable. If you offer meal plans on campus, your library card can even be used as a credit card.