[Publib] Attitudes in the Library.

[Alana Abbott]

As a slightly different take on this -- our youth services department has
one computer dedicated to homework use. All of the other terminals can be
reserved by young patrons for playing games or doing homework as they
choose. I think it's great that there's definitely one dedicated terminal,
so that if a student comes in to write a paper because they don't have a
computer at home, there's at least one spot guaranteed to be held for them
(as long as another homework user isn't already using it!).
I agree with the other folks who have said that people who reserve computer
time should be able to use the computers for whatever (legal) purpose they
choose. But particularly in the youth services department, I think it's nice
to have *something* set aside for a different priority.

Just my opinion!

Alana Abbott, Reference Assistant
James Blackstone Memorial Library

2009/3/27 Julie Bauer <julie at 4bauers.us>

> NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> OK, now that's out of my system.  Please do not go down the road of
> privileging one person's information or entertainment needs at the expense
> of  other people.  That is a betrayal of our principles as librarians.
>
> Julie Bauer
> Loudoun County Public Library
> Leesburg, Virginia
>
> Mission Statement: The Loudoun County Public Library, the community's
> information center, provides free and equal access to a full variety of
> library resources and innovative technologies to enhance the quality of life
> and meet the informational, educational and cultural interests of the entire
> community.
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> *From:* "Super11771 at aol.com" <Super11771 at aol.com>
> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:27:55 PM
> *Subject:* [Publib] Attitudes in the Library.
>
> At our local library, I see countless folks on their cell phones and
> abusing computer time by playing Flash Games and using Facebook. I guess it
> is well within their right for people to use the local libraries internet,
> but it would seem only fair that those that are doing research projects get
> first priority; of couse I can imagine the headache that thi would be for
> the library staff.
>
> Thoughts?
>
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