[Publib] RE: Cell phones in the library

[Mark Arend]

I dunno about that.  A couple years ago I read an article about a church
in Mexico City using a device like this and there was a comment that
unfortunately such devices were illegal in the USA.

 

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Winnefox Library System

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From: Nathan Parker [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of
Nathan Parker
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:44 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org; lchlebanowski at avondale.org
Subject: RE: Cell phones in the library

 

My colleague claims to use this cell phione jamming device:
http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/Personal.htm
<http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/Personal.htm>  I suggest it here as you
seem to be looking for a last-resort

 

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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:07:02 -0700
From: "Lise Chlebanowski" <lchlebanowski at avondale.org>
Subject: [Publib] Celll Phones in the Library
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We have a horrible problem with people using their cell phones in our
small library. The ceiling is high pitched and echoes, adding to the
problem. We have signs posted to silence or set to vibrate all phones
and we have our policy posted about noise levels that are disturbing to
others, but a great majority of our patrons do not heed these
directives. When we approach someone about the problem, they become very
defensive. I have heard about libraries having a statement written on a
card or bookmark that they can hand to the offending patron and wondered
if anyone has had success with that and if so, what the wording might
be.  Thanks in advance for any help you all can offer!



Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Avondale Public Library

(623) 478-3105

lchlebanowski at avondale.org

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