[Publib] Re: Public Computer Usage / teen usage

[Andy Barnett]

Our library consists of the Adult Room (parlor), Children's Room (family 
area) and Commons (rec room). We have relaxed rules in the Commons, which 
we have photos of on our web site.

We control behavior in all cases, but behavior that is acceptable in the 
Commons is not allowed in the other parts of the library. We "control' 
afterschool behavior by keeping most of it in the Commons - where food, 
drink, order out pizza, group activities on computers, hanging out are all 
permitted as long as it doesn't involve hitting, pushing or bullying. We 
have also had some success by employing teacher's aides from the schools as 
after school monitors. It eliminates the anonymous nature of some behavior 
and brings consequences.


Yes, we hope to write this up more formally soon.

Andy Barnett, Asst. Director				www.mcmillanlibrary.org
McMillan Memorial Library
490 East Grand Ave.						715-422-5144 (phone)
Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494				715-423-2665 (fax)
	
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