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8. How frequently are patrons required to register? N=74
N
Reference Service
N=36
Using Materials
N=70
On-site
Patrons
N=36
Off-site
Patrons
N=8
On-site
Patrons
N=68
Off-site
Patrons
N=27
Annually 27 12 — 25 6
At each visit 26 13 4 23 9
One time only 17 5 3 12 7
Once per semester/term/quarter 3 2 1 3 1
Other 8 4 — 5 4
Please describe other time period.
On-site
Monthly
Once as long as they are active researchers, otherwise once/year.
Once per week
One registration form, but daily sign-in [for reference]. Registration form done annually, but each collection
requested and date of request performed at each visit [for use].
Two years
Sign-in at each visit
If patron is using the same materials on multiple visits, they register only once.
Off-site
Only once per request
Two years
When they come on site