Re: Coffee in the library, rehashed

[Harry Willems <harryw@ALLTEL.NET>]

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I suspect that as our library "jobs" get a bit routinized, the thought of
coffee stains, clutter and messes make us shutter.  I can't think of a
better way to build social capital among students and faculty than to offer
"the bean" to those that know the magical powers of caffeine.  Social
capital is the stuff that greases the wheels of a smooth running
organization.  I don't think that we will convert many non-coffee drinkers,
but that's what hot tea is for.  But I think that a grungy pot on a hot
plate is not an answer.  Put some thought and money into the project and
get a stainless, two compartment commercial style coffee/hot water maker
with several burners.  Keep the coffee fresh, keep the pots clean.  Allow
the storage of creative mugs, Styrafoam is not conducive to social capital.
 Somehow the thought of the library becoming a "hangout" could begin to
grow on some of us.

Harry Willems, Consultant
Southeast Kansas Library System








At 04:53 PM 01/09/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>
>LM Netters
>
>As I stated in an earlier email to a librarian that was astounded at the
>responses my request generated, I am looking for inspiration not
>cruxifiction.  But that's just the kind of group we are, opinionated and not
>afraid to show it, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
>
>These waters appear to be somewhat unchartered, and I'm not afraid of
>navigating in them.  I know what the disadvantages are, however I'm
>genuinely interested in pursuing this endeavor and I'd like to thank those
>of you few who sent me links and/or information on what you've done in your
>libraries.  You gave me a good starting point.
>
>I'm not forgoing learning for a cup of java...just looking at trying
>something different, who knows...I'm just might succeed! :-)
>
>Maribel Garza-Castro, Librarian
>High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
>4001 Stanford, Houston, TX 77006
>713-807-5150
>
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Harry Willems, Assistant Director       harryw@alltel.net
Southeast Kansas Library System 620-365-5136
218 E. Madison                  fax: 620-365-5137
Iola, KS  66749

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