Library adds electronic payment option
by Jeanette Anderton
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HECTOR — The Pope County Library System (PCLS) Board of Trustees approved partnering with the Information Network of Arkansas to provide an Internet portal with a card swipe during its regular meeting last week at the Hector Library.

Library patrons will be able to purchase books in the bookstore or pay fines by logging in to the portal, entering their card information and printing a receipt to give to the circulation desk clerk. A receipt can be emailed to the patron.

PCLS Director Shawn Pierce recommended the partnership after consulting with the county assessor about tax payments collected online. Pierce is investigating if a separate bank account for the electronic transactions is necessary. If not, PCLS will deposit the funds into its memorial account.

The board approved the financial report as presented. Net income for June was up 1 percent — $86,433 versus $85,599 — from last year. Millage receipts for June were up 4 percent, totaling $74,972 as opposed to $71,672 in June 2013.

The Public Services Plan was sent to board members for review. It is a four-part plan that includes service priorities, an emergency plan, a disaster plan and a continuity of service plan.

"The staff and I enjoyed working on it," Pierce said. "Now, we need to hear back from the library board to get your input."

Rewriting the Heritage Hall rental agreement with a price adjustment was tabled pending further input. Also tabled was discussion of a tagline for the new PCLS logo until the results of a tagline email survey are available.

The board will vote on a public services vision next month.

Thursday morning, library directors voted on changing the wording in the vision the board previously voted for.

"The Pope County Library System embraces the diverse interest and needs of our communities and aspires to be a center of progress for those we serve," the new vision stated. "We play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed by providing services that connect our patrons with opportunities to discover and share ideas. PCLS is transforming our libraries through access to our collections, technology, research and reference, programming, outreach, and community spaces."

The next board meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Aug. 20 in Heritage Hall in Russellville.
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