Alumni cards & circulation

From circ:
There seems to be some confusion about Alumni cards and I just want to clear it up. We have worked out an agreement with Kathy Giglio from the alumni association.

The preferred circumstance is if the patron has the current alumni ID. If the patron does not have a current alumni card, we require a letter from the association on official letterhead stating that the person is a member in good standing. We do not accept receipts or receipts from the online form.

Also, we do not add an additional barcode to an outdated USF ID. If the patron does not have the current Alumi card, we issue a temporary SAPL card.

IF they decided to purchase a USF Courtesy card because they want to use the gym or the pool, then they also need the letter from the alumni assoc OR the current alumni card before we can enter the ID number in ALEPH. In that situation it’s a toss between the USF Courtesy ID or the alum card for library use. BUT, if the courtesy ID is expired in ALEPH they need the alum card and/or the note on official letterhead.

Additional input from AV services:
If they pay for an ID and bring the original alum card, they do not need a letter to receive an ID from our office. The official alum card will have an expiration date and therefore a letter would be redundant. If they do pay online or pay at the alum office then yes they need a letter to receive a card from US.