[Libs-Or] Helping patrons without internet access (or the million dollar question)

[Kathy Street]

All of those are good suggestions for area that aren’t rural. In our area there are no FedEx stores, hotel lobbies are closed to non-customers for COVID-19 and hospitals are only allowing patients to enter the buildings. 

 

Kathy Street, MLS

Library Director

Oregon Trail Library District

541-481-3365

 

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Sue Adams
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:58 PM
To: Lee Van Duzer <Lee_Van_Duzer at co.washington.or.us>
Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Helping patrons without internet access (or the million dollar question)

 

Lee, does your patron not have a computer?

 

FedEx stores have computers that can be used, for a fee. Printing is available. I would suggest your patron call ahead to check. Also hotels often have one or two computers for customers to use and print, perhaps under the circumstances today, a kind employee would let you patron use. I've also seen resource computers at hospitals.

 

Another reason why libraries are so important!

 

Sue

On Monday, April 6, 2020, Lee Van Duzer <Lee_Van_Duzer at co.washington.or.us <mailto:Lee_Van_Duzer at co.washington.or.us> > wrote:

Hello all,

 

Has anyone found options to help patrons who don’t have internet access but need to see the online or print materials?

 

I had a patron call with a legal question, and it’s not something I can just read over the phone. They have been unable to get legal assistance. I imagine many library patrons are struggling without internet access. I figured I’d see if/how any other librarians are addressing this need.

 

Thanks,

 

~Lee

 

 


Lee Van Duzer (Mr.), Law Librarian

Washington County Law Library

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Hillsboro, OR 97124

 

Phone: 503-846-8880

Fax: 503-846-3515

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http://www.facebook.com/WC.LawLib

 

 

 



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Multnomah County Library

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