[Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You!

[Shea-Clark, Laura]

I would like to know why these questions are being asked. Will there be
a national event that requires dissemination of "information"? Sorry to
be suspicious, but I am.

 

Laura Shea-Clark, Library Services Manager

Mountain View Public Library

585 Franklin St.

Mountain View, CA 94041

(650) 903-6880

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Bates, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 3:56 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You! 

 

Jessica-

 

Public libraries vary greatly in the ability to serve as the point of
information for the U.S. government. Many of our libraries have become
the de facto provider of IRS information and depending on the community
serve as the primary information clearinghouse for other agencies as
well. 

 

Please don't recommend burdening libraries with printing out electronic
documents on demand. Fiscal and staff allocations are already limited
for many of us. The demand could be very sporadic and light. But past
experience tells me that it's more likely the demand level would tax
libraries. No pun intended!

 

Please don't recommend talking points to questions that might be asked.
This kind of information could be provided on an agency's web site and
put to good use by many agencies and citizens, not just library staff. 

 

Would the information be in demand by our customers? If so, a tri-fold
document in sufficient supply to meet community needs would be the best
choice. 

 

Best regards-

Chris Bates|Library Experiences|704-416-4801

Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
... Expanding minds. Empowering individuals. Enriching our community.
http:/www.plcmc.org <blocked::blocked::http:/www.plcmc.org> 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Carrie Russell
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:25 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You! 

The government is interested in libraries being a point of information.
It would be helpful if you could provide me with answers to the
questions below, so that I can have a better idea of what libraries are
willing and capable of doing.

 

What would be easiest for you?

    - Being provided with an electronic document that you could print
out for patrons as needed    

    - Being provided with the actual tri-fold document that can be
displayed 

    - Being provided with talking points to questions that might be
asked

 

I look forward to receiving your input!

 

Jessica McGilvray

Assistant Director

American Library Association

Washington Office - Office of Government Relations

1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., 1st Floor

Washington, D.C. 20009-2520

 

phone: 202-628-8410

fax: 202-628-8419

 

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