[Publib] BUSINESS CARDS

[Mary Elizabeth Allen]

>>First, we're in the process of making sure all reference staff personnel
have business cards they can hand out ... especially when there's a good
chance that a person will need additional help.  Noting that public
libraries *do* attract folks who confuse "helpful attention" with
"friendship" last names will be optional.  People will be encouraged to hand
out the business cards of others if they feel a specific competence would be
useful

While I think cards for librarians would be great -- would help with the
"last time I was here this woman helped me, where is she?" question --
surely if we want to avoid the impression of encouraging friendship,
shouldn't first names be omitted and the cards read Ms/Miss/Mrs/Mr last
name?

Mary Elizabeth Allen
Mercer County Library System