At 06:00 PM 4/1/2010, Janice Davies wrote:
>This is off topic because it's about my local public library, but
>since you're all librarians, I wanted your take on it.
>Our public library -- probably as a cost cutting measure -- has
>decided that when a patron comes to pick up a book that is being
>held, they can retrieve it themselves from a row of shelves that is
>in the general part of the library. I went today to pick up I book I
>was having held for me, and saw that right next to my book was a
>book being held from someone in my Moms' club. (we both have names
>starting with DAV).
>While 99% of the time, I don't think anyone really cares who sees
>what they're reading, it occurred to me this is a violation of the
>Library Bill of Rights.
>Do the rest of you see it this way? What would you do if you're
>local library decided to use this system?
>Jan DaviesRetired
>Media SpecialistAshburn, Virginia
>jgdavies2004@yahoo.com
Our public library system does this as well. To address the privacy
issue they wrap each book with a piece of plain typing paper attached
with a rubber band. On the paper over the spine they write the
requesting persons name. No one can see the book cover until the
paper is removed.
Melissa
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Melissa Davis, mbdavis50@suddenlink.net
Retired Librarian
Conroe, Tx 77303
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