[Publib] Attitudes in the Library.

[Jenny Draper]

Absolutely not?  We don't question the materials they check out of the library and tell them what they should be reading. Patrons have the privilege of choosing (within set limits) what they want to do on the computer.  One person's time on a computer should not be sacrificed because "we" have made the judgment that someone else's time on the computer is more important.

Jenny Draper
Kendallville Public Library
Kendallville, IN

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Julie Bauer
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 8:59 AM
To: Super11771 at aol.com; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Attitudes in the Library.

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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