[Publib] Book Drops

[Sue Kamm]

Remember the story about the boy who went to look for a horse?  He thought where a horse would go if he got out, and there it was.

I typed http://mosler.com, and lo and behold!  Deibold came up.  

(If this hadn't worked, I would have suggested calling a bank.)

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Rabbitt, Charlotte" <CRabbitt at bellinghamma.org>
>Sent: Apr 20, 2007 6:33 AM
>To: publib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Publib] Book Drops
>
>I am looking for help from public library directors.
>
>We have a Mosler Book Return - Mosler Depository, Grandview, MO is on
>the front of the depository.  The library was built in 1989 and I
>imagine the book drop is from that year.
>
>The locking bar has worn down and been broken off and patrons are
>forcing it open when the library is open ... this is annoying to the
>staff who have to go out to the bookdrop to retrieve books during the
>day.
>
>I have avoided any professional repair or replacement until now that
>complaints are fairly consistent. 
>
>It seems the Mosler Depository or Mosler Dropository has disappeared - I
>can't find any phone number or web site.  I have researched other book
>drops/returns on the web and in catalogs and dimensions, etc. are all
>different.  Our library wall is brick and will necessitate some expense
>to install another book drop.  The staff does not like the idea of a
>drive-up or mailbox-type book return and I am trying to take this into
>consideration. 
>
>Does anyone have a suggestion for me?  Does anyone in Missouri know if
>Mosler was bought out by another company? 
>
>Thanks,
>Charlotte Rabbitt
>Director
>Bellingham Public Library
>Bellingham, MA 02019
>_______________________________________________
>Publib mailing list
>Publib at webjunction.org
>http://lists.webjunction.org/mailman/listinfo/publib


Your friendly CyberGoddess and candidate for re-election as Councilor-at-large,
Sue Kamm
Inglewood/Los Angeles, CA
Truest of the Blue, Los Angeles Dodgers Think Blue Week 2000
Visit my blog:  http://suekamm.blogspot.com
email:  suekamm [at] mindspring.com
When you absolutely, positively HAVE to know, ASK A LIBRARIAN!