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Library Card Makers

If you've been using an external card issuance system in your library, you know what a hassle it can be to issue temporary cards, then hope that permanent cards don't get lost in the mail. Issuing standard design library cards might be a solution, but a personalized library card ensures that only the library card holder can use the card; it also eliminates the need to show an additional piece of identification when checking out books. ID card makers are perfect for busy organizations like libraries, which often need to create several new library cards each day.

Selecting a Library Card Maker

The type of library card maker you choose will depend on the size and nature of your library. Student library cards may just need library card functions incorporated into a student ID card. An ID maker equipped with magnetic stripe or smart card encoding technology will make it possible to use student ID cards as library cards. Public libraries, or any university library that distributes cards to the general public, will likely prefer a library card maker to print cards specificially for library patrons. With a card printer, librarians may print out new, personalized library cards in seconds.

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