[Publib] Attitudes in the Library.

[Peter Tuite]

Its hard to believe that people are so oblivious on the cell phone issue, but there it is. As for computer use, everybody's entitled to do what they want, as long as its legal. I do feel a bit frustrated when someone who needs to find a job, apply for unemployment or take care of some other serious  business can't get computer access while kids are fooling around. 
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Mary Soucie
Sent: Thu 3/26/2009 11:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [Publib] Attitudes in the Library.


I agree that cell phones use can be annoying. We ask patrons to take it outside if it's disruptive.  

I don't think the uses listed below constitute abuse of computer time. I agree with Terry- it's not up to the library to be the computer use police, unless a patron is truly doing something illegal.

Mary Soucie


2009/3/26 <Super11771 at aol.com>


	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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Have a great day!

Mary

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