Introduction to Library Software

Join a Club

What is it?

It is important for communities to meet and socialise, and although a library may not have the necessary facilities for this, they can provide a mechanism to allow users to join local clubs. The library can take commission for providing this service.

How does it work?

Web pages are created by library staff for advertisers to enter information into.
MARC 21 tags are then generated to hold all details advertisers enter including images.
Users must be registered with the library to join a club.
New member’s details are then sent to the club who will manage the data.
Depending on the nature of the club, a membership fee may be required.

Example Income Profile:

10 clubs charging an average of £7 per user with an average of 50 new users signing up each month with a comission rate of 20%.

10 (clubs) x £7 (per user) x 50 (new sign ups a month) = £3,500

20% of £3,500 = £700 a month

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