[Publib] Sacred Cows continued

[Louise Alcorn]

Sacred cows which give me pause:
 
Everybody has to be quiet in a library.  (Why?  We're often not.)
No cell phones in the library. (They're inevitable - so what are we
going to do about the repercussions?)
Someone already mentioned the non-circing reference books.  Ready
Reference, yes.  Permanent reference collections...maybe.
Adult programming is less important than Children's programming.  Or
vice versa.  Aren't we about lifelong learning?
Talking to patrons honestly is bad for business.  
We can't trust patrons.  (okay, I go back and forth on this one daily)
 
Louise E. Alcorn
Reference Technology Librarian
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 222-3573      louise.alcorn at wdm-ia.com
http://www.wdmlibrary.org <http://www.wdmlibrary.org/>    


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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Andrea Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:48 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Sacred Cows continued



The last posting generated a lot of great responses.  I wanted to follow
up to see if anyone had suggestions for other departments?  Childrens?
Circulation?  Reference?

 

You are all great!

 

I will compile all my received suggestions and re-post as one when I
have completed it.

 

Thanks again,

 

Andrea Taylor

 

Division Manager, Technical Services

Fullerton Public Library

353 W. Commonwealth Avenue

Fullerton, CA  92832

714-738-6392 

Fax 714-447-3280

ataylor at ci.fullerton.ca.us

 

 

 

 

 

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