[Publib] Asking library users to leave if they have H1N1

[Louise Alcorn]

We get a lot of parents with sick kids stopping on their way home from
the doctor's office to pick up DVD's, and hacking and sneezing on our
surfaces and staff.  I really like the wording of your sign, Kathi!
Respectful and gives them options, while waking them up to the fact that
they are a danger to others.  

I've been encouraging staff to take advantage of the situation to remind
patrons that we also have downloadable movies and audiobooks, which
don't require that you even leave your house.  I mentioned this idea to
our vendors for these products - one of them joked that perhaps that
will be their next marketing venture.  

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   


-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Kathi Kemp

We then made signs for each entrance that read:

Please be considerate of Library workers and your fellow patrons.  If
you have an active case of the flu and/or have been asked not to go to
work or send your children to school because of the flu, please consider
not entering the Library.  We are happy to deliver books and other
Library materials to your home.  Contact us at 882-2260 if this is an
option.