Scotlandspeople library account

[KayM]

Does anyone have a scotlandspeople library account? I have a spare voucher I mistakenly purchased at The Mitchell Library in Glasgow thinking I could use it from home.

I think they are available in libraries in Scotland. I'll PM the number to anyone who can use it!

Kay in Ayrshire

[nelmit]

Does anyone have a scotlandspeople library account? I have a spare voucher I mistakenly purchased at The Mitchell Library in Glasgow thinking I could use it from home.

I think they are available in libraries in Scotland. I'll PM the number to anyone who can use it!

Kay in Ayrshire

Hi Kay,

You can use it at home you just have to open a new account with the USERNAME on the card. I take it is was a 60 credit voucher.

Regards,
Annette

[nelmit]

Maybe I should qualify - Don't log in with your usual details but click on the Register Now button and enter the details from the card.

[KayM]

Hi Annette
I didn't know that. Maybe not the same voucher . There isn't a user name on it.

I had an email exchange with SP or brightsolid and it seemed I would need to open a library account in a library. It was a top up voucher I bought so I would still need to buy a starter voucher for £6.

I don't think east ayrshire libraries participate in this scheme since they have the Burns FHC in Kilmarnock offering 100 credits for £10 though you are supposed to use them all in the centre and they won't even sell you them after about 2pm!

Nor do I really want a second account. So I am happy to donate my voucher to anyone who can use it!

Kay

[KayM]

PS it is a 30 credit top up voucher

[nelmit]

Hi Annette
I didn't know that. Maybe not the same voucher . There isn't a user name on it.

I had an email exchange with SP or brightsolid and it seemed I would need to open a library account in a library. It was a top up voucher I bought so I would still need to buy a starter voucher for £6.

I don't think east ayrshire libraries participate in this scheme since they have the Burns FHS in Kilmarnock offering 100 credits for £10 though you are supposed to use them all in the centre and they won't even sell you them after about 2pm!

Nor do I really want a second account. So I am happy to donate my voucher to anyone who can use it!

Kay

Kay you do not need to open a starter voucher at a library - you can do it from home!!

I don't understand why you cannot top up with your voucher in your own account.

[nelmit]

I think I know what the problem is.

You may only be able to use a top up library voucher with a library username. All library accounts start with a username of 'lib' and a username cannot be changed.

Seems unfair for those who didn't originally register with a starter account.

Regards,
Annette

[KayM]

Yes that's what the lady said, the account starts with lib. I should have checked at the library when I bought the voucher. There is a distinct lack of information regarding SP on their website. I am looking for ways of keeping the spending down.

If I say I have 20 pages of images you can get an idea of how much I have shelled out over the last 15 months or so.
I have recently discovered the exchange site sctbdm.com and am working my way through my purchases.

Any other tips welcome!

Kay