[Publib] A challenge

[Michael Golrick]

OK....they have more, but most are only collected once a week! We collect
from our SIX (6) days a week [including holidays!!!]

Michael

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Jeff Imparato <jimparat at tscpl.org> wrote:

> I believe I counted 16.  There is a visual representation of their
> locations at http://www.tscpl.org/info/section/bookmobile_stops/
>
>
> Downtown Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library | North K-Mart North,
> Mike's IGA Oakland, Shawnee North Community
> Center, Soldier Township Fire Station (RETURN-ONLY), Tecumseh United
> Methodist Church | Southwest Apple Market (AUBURN),
> Barrington Village (RETURN-ONLY), Brookwood Shopping Center, Fairlawn Plaza
> Shopping Center, Dillons (S.W. 29th & URISH ROAD),
> Velma Paris Community Center, Villa West | Southeast Shawnee Heights United
> Methodist Church, Berryton Elementary,
> California Crossing Shopping Center | *RETURN-ONLY locations are not
> Bookmobile stops.
>
> Jeff Imparato, Reference Librarian
> Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Michael Golrick
> Sent: Fri 6/6/2008 1:10 PM
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Publib] A challenge
>
> Good day.
>
> This morning I did something I have been promising some of my staff that I
> would do almost since I got here. I went with our driver to pick up library
> materials from the eight (8) book drop locations around town. I had to be
> here by 5:30 am (those of you who know me, know that is so very much not
> me), and rode with Bob.
>
> I blogged about it here:
> http://michaelgolrick.blogspot.com/2008/06/on-road_06.html
>
> The blog has a link to my Flickr photoset for the ride.
>
> At the end of the blog, I added a challenge, and encourage you to add
> comments to the blog (where my wonderful staff can see them). Here is the
> challenge:
>
> Is there any other public library which has as many off-site places to
> return library materials? Remember, the eight locations in Eau Claire are
> at
> convenience stores and grocery stores, not at branches or even other
> government offices. I contend that Eau Claire is unique and has more
> off-site places to return materials than any other public library.
>
> So, I would love an answer....I also feel like this is one of those
> questions which is hard to prove, because it is hard to prove the negative.
> As a recovering reference librarian, I put it in the category of "Is [pick
> a
> faded celebrity name] still alive?" We can find the dead ones easily
> enough,
> but proving that someone who is no longer in the public eye is still alive
> can be a challenge.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael Golrick
>
> ALA Councilor-at-Large
>
> Library Director
>
> L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
> 400 Eau Claire Street
> Eau Claire WI 54701
> 715/839.5001 (voice)
> 715/839.3822 (fax)
>
> http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info
> http://michaelgolrick.blogspot.com
>
>
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