[Libs-Or] Fwd: Re: Patron request

Tue Mar 31 17:03:14 PDT 2015

I agree with Marta. The patron's intentions might be good, but this could
open a can of worms. By agreeing to leave the note in the book, you are, in
fact, endorsing the patron and you don't want to go down that road. If the
next patron to read the book and see her letter turned out to be a creep,
the library would bear some responsibility. Encourage her to find other
ways to discuss books.

Valerie Hauser
Jefferson Public Library

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Eva Calcagno <Calcagno at wccls.org> wrote:

>  This sounds like something that would be handled better through social
> media. Do you  have Facebook or twitter? Could you start a book
> recommendation conversation for patrons to post reading suggestions? Or
> host a Make Your Own Book  Group? The library provides space and puts the
> coffee pot on and anyone who wants to can show up at a certain time to talk
> with other patrons about what they are reading.
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>
> I tend to think worst case scenario (rather than John Cusack rom-com)….
> And those thoughts include things like drug sales, child pornography, white
> supremacy tracts, etc.  I wouldn’t recommend it. J
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>
>
> Eva Calcagno, Director
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> Washington County Cooperative Library Services
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> (503)846-3233
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> www.wccls.org
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Marta Murvosh
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2:07 PM
> *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Fwd: Re: Patron request
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>
> In the senario Meg asked about, she was asked by the patron to put a note
> in a book.
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> Part of processing a returned book is to remove bookmarks, receipts, etc.
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> Adding a note means the library would be taking an action that they would
> need to  do for *every* patron who asked.
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> If I saw someone going through our holds shelves and putting notes in
> specific titles, I would consider that disruptive behavior.
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> While this patron might have good intentions, it's neither appropriate or
> an efficient use of staff to inquire into intentions or read notes.
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>
> *Marta Murvosh*, MLS
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> *freelance writer & librarian*
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org>
> Date: 03/31/2015 1:15 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To:
> Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Patron request
>
>   I'm not sure if it's a rational response or not, but as a reader I
> would be uncomfortable at finding such a thing, and wonder if it was
> possibly an attempt to proselytize in some way -- similar to the religious
> tracts we sometimes find in our books on witchcraft and the supernatural.
> I'm willing to admit that my personal feelings on this may not be in line
> with how the majority of the public would feel, however.
>
>
>
>   Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
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> Library Director
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> Driftwood Public Library
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> Lincoln City, OR 97367
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> >>> Gretta Siegel <bvsg at pdx.edu> 3/31/2015 1:12 PM >>>
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> It may or may not be a good way to start a book group, but I don't
> understand why the library would intervene. Here is my original response
> that I only sent to Meg: I would honor the request. It's kind of like
> someone writing in the book, but in this case, they didn't deface the
> property. She is opting out of confidentiality. I think it's a cool idea.
> The next person can opt in or opt out.
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> my two cents,
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>
> gretta siegel
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> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Cheryl Spangler <
> CSpangler at ci.harrisburg.or.us> wrote:
>
> Yes, I guess giving your phone number to strangers may not be a good way
> to start a book club idea
>
> Cheryl Spangler
>
> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:52 AM
> *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Patron request
>
> I'm mostly reacting to this as a patron, rather than as a librarian, but
> this feels a little strange and invasive to me. I think I would instead
> find ways of connecting patrons to books that offer an equal footing to
> opt-in -- book discussion groups or similar.
>
>
>
> Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
>
> Library Director
>
> Driftwood Public Library
>
> 801 SW Hwy 101, #201
>
> Lincoln City, OR 97367
>
> 541-996-1251 (desk)
>
> 541-996-1262 (fax)
>
> www.driftwoodlib.org
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> >>> Meg Spencer <meg at siuslawlibrary.org> 3/30/2015 5:24 PM >>>
>
> I just received a request from a patron who asked to leave a letter in a
> book she just returned (and which is on hold for another patron). In the
> letter, she has included her name and phone number and invites the next
> patron to contact her if they would like to discuss the book further. Any
> thoughts? Does it feel too much like it violates patron confidentiality? Or
> am I standing in the way of making a connection through books?
>
> Meg
>
> Siuslaw Public Library
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