[Publib] BUSINESS CARDS

[Marie Zatler]

This is a great point, and it really can be said in many professions. An 
option may be to only have the first name followed by their title on the 
business card. "Marie, Librarian" and then the library contact information.


>From: "Carol Coffey" <ccoffey at cals.lib.ar.us>
>To: <publib at webjunction.org>
>Subject: RE: [Publib] BUSINESS CARDS Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:36:50 -0500
>
>When I read the original post, I assumed that the library was trying to
>avoid the possibility of a staff member being latched onto by a
>disturbed patron who might find it easier to track that staff member
>down with a last name.  Or the possibility that a staff member might be
>afraid of that happening and therefore avoid handing out the cards.
>We've probably all had patrons who tried to get too close for comfort.
>In my role as department manager I often give out my first and last
>name, but in the course of providing ordinary reference service I use
>only my first name.  The same goes for the reference department staff.
>
>
>
>My opinion only.
>Carol
>
>
>Carol Coffey
>Head of Reference
>Central Arkansas Library System
>100 Rock St.
>Little Rock, AR 72201
>ph 501-918-3010
>fax 501-376-1830
>ccoffey at cals.lib.ar.us
>-----Original Message-----
>From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
>[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Mary Elizabeth
>Allen
>Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 11:14 AM
>To: publib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Publib] BUSINESS CARDS
>
> >>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
>
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