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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our library’s policy requires all belongings, from coats to giant packs, to be kept with patron at all times. If they are left anywhere our security officers will leave a yellow ticket with the stated policy, then if still there after 30 minutes, they remove them and hold until person comes to claim them at which time they remind them of the policy. Repeated incidents will result in a restriction from the library for the day, up to one month.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Buzzy Nielsen<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 14, 2013 1:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Policy question: What belongings does your library allow people to bring in with them?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Our Code of Conduct states that patrons may not</span> "Bring into the library anything which creates an obstacle or takes up seating" aside from strollers and other kid accoutrements.<br><br>Cheers!<br>Buzzy Nielsen<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>************************************<br>Library Director<br>Hood River County Library District<br>502 State St<br>Hood River, OR 97031<br>541-387-7062<br><a href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org">http://hoodriverlibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>On 11/14/2013 12:18 PM, Jane Tucker wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What policies, if any, does your library have on the amount of things or the type of things people bring into the library with them? Two incidents this morning prompt this question. Both involved people who wanted to leave bulky and/or large amounts of belongings in an entryway, where they could monitor them. As doorways are to be kept clear, I asked both to move their things and both complied. Although keeping entryways clear is not in question, balancing access to the library with the belongings people want or need to bring in with them is the spirit of this question. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jane Tucker, MS, CPLA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director, Astoria Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>450 Tenth Street</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Astoria, Oregon 97103</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>503.325.7323</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.astorialibrary.org">www.astorialibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre>_____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Libs-Or mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Libs-Or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">Libs-Or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800.<o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>