[Publib] A question about serving disadvantaged patrons

[Marla]

Hi.

It would be *very* helpful (at least to me), if those of you who chime in about this question 
would identify the library you work at (or worked at).  I think academic libraries might have 
different polices than public, etc.  I assume Laura is with a academic library from her email 
address but can't be sure.

Thank you.  

BYE!

Marla/Acquisitions
Great Falls Public Library
301 2nd Ave N
Great Falls MT  59401-2593
mwilckens at mtlib.org

On 11 Jan 2007 at 20:29, Laura C. Hayden wrote:

> My library has to have some sort of verification that the patron lives 
> in-county. If the person doesn't have a permanent address, a letter from 
> a social service agency will work. We also need verification that the 
> patron is able to receive notices. For that they can produce a P.O. box 
> receipt or print out and bring in a copy of a test e-mail sent by the 
> library. For the record, I've worked with maybe two patrons in this 
> situation since I started at the library in October 2005.


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