Patron vs. Customer

[Barbara J keesey <Barbara.J.keesey@LAW.WIDENER.EDU>]

I am curious as to how the "library" community feels about referring to
patrons as "customers". This is one trend that I'm not sure I personally
care for. I would like to hear opinions on both sides of this issue.
Thanks for your input.

P.S. Please post your responses to the listserv, not to me directly!!

Barbara Keesey
Library Assistant
Interlibrary Loan
Widener School of Law
Wilmington, De
Barbara.J.Keesey@law.widener.edu

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