Phantom Patron

So there is a glitch in our computer software that I have been trying to rip out. (Most, if not all public libraries now use an automation system to allow a much easier access to books, reservations, and patron information (that's for us).) Unfortunately this phantom patron card is very sneaky. It seems that every time we try to check out a book to someone that has a zero in the mix of the number wants to automatically slip to this phantom patron.

Strangely enough someone has this card and I have little clue how in the world that is possible. But it seems that almost once a week it is used, and with consistence.

So I have little choice... good bye phantom patron... I'll miss ya'.

....DELETE BUTTON...

Sincerely,

The Egg Wolfing, Exhausted Librarian