[Publib] Repeat Offenders of Library Policies

[Rebecca Bronson]

If a situation is serious enough, we will have the sheriff's department
issue a No Tresspass Order, which permanently bars an individual from the
library.

Rebecca Bronson
Reference Librarian
Handley Regional Library
P.O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA  22655

540-869-9000 (voice)
540-869-9001 (fax)

www.hrl.lib.state.va.us

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Ryan Deschamps
  Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:29 PM
  To: publib at webjunction.org
  Subject: [Publib] Repeat Offenders of Library Policies


  I would especially like advice coming from Canadian libraries, but
anything that any library can offer is great.

  I would like to know how libraries out there handle situations of
customers who repeatedly break library policy, despite being offered the
maximum ban of 6 months.

  In this particular case, we are looking at repeat viewers of internet porn
in public spaces, but I would appreciate strategies for any other breaches
of library policy that are not illegal, but are a) serious enough to warrant
barring from the premises for 6 months (as per Protection of Property Act)
and b) recurring to the extent that a 6 month ban is really not stopping the
behavior.

  Currently, we serve a notice every time we catch the person.  But we
wondered if there was any fair, ethical yet effective way to, for instance,
restrict Internet access, extend the ban etc..

  To be clear, I am looking for solutions for cases where there is an
obvious, unambiguous breach of library policy -- not "grey area" situations.
(Although the grey areas might be interesting for future discussion on the
list.)

  You can respond to me privately or to the list, but I would really
appreciate being cc'd to any responses via the above email.

  Thanks,

  Ryan Deschamps
  e-Learning Services Manager
  Halifax Public Libraries
  www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca
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