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University Libraries are customers of Printing Services for first time
Suzanne M. Rogers
Issue date: 8/25/08 Section: News
An idea that first originated many years ago has finally been unveiled at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The University Libraries, which includes UMSL's three libraries, are now customers of Printing Services.
The Thomas Jefferson Library and the St. Louis Mercantile Library at UM - St. Louis are both located on UMSL's north campus while the Ward E. Barnes Library is located on UMSL's south campus.
Together, they hold 1.3 million government documents and over one million volumes. Students will now be able to make copies at a reduced cost with the help of a copy card.
"It's been in the process for several years. We've discussed it with faculty members who work in our libraries. We wanted to implement the program a few years ago, but the equipment we have wasn't ready," said Pam Spreen, administrative associate of the university libraries.
While UMSL's faculty and staff have been using copy cards for many years, this is the first time that the University Libraries have ever been a customer of Printing Services.
Spreen said that the copy cards are easy to use and that Printing Services is in the process of creating signage to inform students about the new service.
A copy card operates in the same way that a debit card operates. Money is loaded onto the card and is then subtracted from the card once copies are made.
Many universities across the country have already implemented a similar procedure.
However, the main difference between those universities and UMSL is that the copy card available to UMSL students is optional. A copy card is not actually required to make copies.
So where is the incentive?
"It's 30 percent savings," said Spreen.
The cost of each copy is seven cents when paying with a copy card instead of 10 cents when paying with cash; however, the card itself is not free.
The price of the card is five dollars, and any additional amount of money the student adds to the card is what will pay for the copies.
The Thomas Jefferson Library and the St. Louis Mercantile Library at UM - St. Louis are both located on UMSL's north campus while the Ward E. Barnes Library is located on UMSL's south campus.
Together, they hold 1.3 million government documents and over one million volumes. Students will now be able to make copies at a reduced cost with the help of a copy card.
"It's been in the process for several years. We've discussed it with faculty members who work in our libraries. We wanted to implement the program a few years ago, but the equipment we have wasn't ready," said Pam Spreen, administrative associate of the university libraries.
While UMSL's faculty and staff have been using copy cards for many years, this is the first time that the University Libraries have ever been a customer of Printing Services.
Spreen said that the copy cards are easy to use and that Printing Services is in the process of creating signage to inform students about the new service.
A copy card operates in the same way that a debit card operates. Money is loaded onto the card and is then subtracted from the card once copies are made.
Many universities across the country have already implemented a similar procedure.
However, the main difference between those universities and UMSL is that the copy card available to UMSL students is optional. A copy card is not actually required to make copies.
So where is the incentive?
"It's 30 percent savings," said Spreen.
The cost of each copy is seven cents when paying with a copy card instead of 10 cents when paying with cash; however, the card itself is not free.
The price of the card is five dollars, and any additional amount of money the student adds to the card is what will pay for the copies.
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