TAL Card Template Download - Staff Use

TAL Card Template

Above is a link to download the TAL card template--a fillable PDF version of the physical TAL card.

TO USE (Must be completed by a library employee):

1. Create a library profile for the patron as per your library’s instructions for a TAL card. You should use a barcode on a sticker or something similar that you can apply to the card you will print out

2. Download the above template

3. Open the TAL Card Template and fill out the Name, Issuing library, and Expiry Date fields

   1. The expiry date should be a year from the date the card was issued

   2. The date field, once clicked, has an arrow on the right side to select a date (in Adobe only)

4. Print the filled-out TAL card

   1. Ensure that “Actual Size” and “Print on Both Sides” are both selected

5. Have the patron sign the card

6. Apply the barcode that you use to create the patron profile in Step 1 to the TAL card

7. Additionally, you can also print the TAL Card Brochure below to give to the patron. This brochure explains how to borrow materials, how to return materials, what to do if the card is lost, etc

Further Resources

TAL Card Brochure

Downloadable TAL Card Template Instructions

TAL Book Flag

Books In Transit Labels - Original, Size 1-5/16 x 1-3/8 inch labels (4x7 per page)

Books In Transit Labels - New, Size 2-5/8 x 1 inch labels - Compatible with Avery 5160, 5260, 5660, 5960, 5979, 8160, 18660, or any labels that match the dimensions