[Publib] Library Mission & Ethics

[Rebecca Bronson]

Lise--

Personally I wouldn't have a problem with it if it were done in a situation
such as a gift shop. As long as purchasing a mug, sweatshirt, etc., is a
choice and not an expectation for the patron, I think it would be ok. It
would be nice if you could work out a percentage for the library to help
defray the cost of the space that city merchandise is taking up.

My two cents,
Becki
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

  -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
  Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:12 PM
  To: publib at webjunction.org
  Subject: [Publib] Library Mission & Ethics


  Now that we’ve beaten the library card horse into a coma...;-)



  
here’s another library ethics question.



  What does the group think about a library being asked to actively sell
merchandise for the city that they are part of. I’m not talking about
selling items to raise money for the library, but rather to make money for
the city. This seems to go against our mission of free services and I’m
being asked to do this and it’s making me very uncomfortable. What do the
rest of you think? Am I making something out of nothing?



  Lisë Chlebanowski

  Library Manager

  Avondale Public Library

  328 W. Western Ave.

  Avondale, AZ   86323

  lchlebanowski at avondale.org

  623-478-3105

  623-478-3809 Fax



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