And I Say, PLAY!: What a Wonderful Kind of Day to Give Students Public Library Access

Presenter: Susan Morrison

The PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) program provides preK-12 public school students access to millions of fines-free physical and digital materials offered by Georgia PINES libraries. PINES developed a secure method for importing student data provided by school districts in order to automatically create and update library card accounts, reducing barriers to access for students and reducing manual intervention from library staff. This poster session will provide an overview of the program, the process of implementation, challenges and wins, and the current state of the program.