Library card numbers, printing

September 2025

Quick Facts

  • You can use Notepad to print a patron's library card number.
  • After printing delete the patron's library card number from Notepad, see Confidentiality of library records.
  • For patrons with low vision the printed version might be too small, offer to hand write it for them.

Procedure

How to Print With Notepad 

  1. Open the Patron's account.
  2. Highlight the patron's library card number and use Ctrl+C to copy.
  3. Open Notepad.
  4. Use Ctrl+V to paste the patron's library card number into Notepad.
  5. Go to Edit--Font to change the size to 14 and select Microsoft Sand Serif as the font.

    Screenshot of notepad on a laptop
    screenshot of notepad changing font
  6. Go to File and Print.
  7. Delete the patron's library card number from Notepad after printing, see Confidentiality of library records.