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<DIV>We just finished revising our Conduct Policy -- so recently that it's not up on the website yet. We have not had any issues with e-cigarettes as of yet, beyond inquiries from staff and volunteers over whether they can be used in the library or in work areas. For staff and volunteers, we include it in policies about professional conduct and the like.</DIV>
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<DIV>For patrons, we have language in our policy about smoking or using tobacco products, as well as language about restrictions on "Consuming or ingesting any food, drink, or any other substance." We feel between the two of these, we could in good faith ask someone not to smoke e-cigarettes in the building if it became a nuisance. </DIV>
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<DIV>My husband actually uses e-cigs, and while most indications are that the vapor is likely much less harmful than cigarette smoke, I do find that the odor of the vapor can become overwhelming in enclosed spaces or in close proximity, especially with some of the brands. Smell-wise, it can sometimes be almost like sitting next to someone who's applying perfume, although it does dissipate quickly.</DIV>
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<DIV>We have elected not to include language about personal hygiene specifically in the policy; instead we include a provision for "behavior that infringes upon the rights of others to enjoy the Library’s principal purpose of education and quiet study." It is our feeling that an egregious example of body odor or heavily applied perfume could fall under this, although we have not applied it in this manner in recent memory. Our biggest issue relating to odors has been a patron who repeatedly returned library items that smelled strongly of cat urine, which we eventually handled as a case of damage to library items.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">Kirsten</FONT> Brodbeck-Kenney</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">Library Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">Driftwood Public Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">801 SW Hwy 101, #201</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">Lincoln City, OR 97367</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.driftwoodlib.org/"><FONT face="Tahoma, sans-serif">www.driftwoodlib.org</FONT></A></DIV></DIV></SPAN>>>> Craig Carter <craigc@tigard-or.gov> 2/14/2014 3:53 PM >>><BR>Hello everyone,<BR><BR>We have been discussing two separate policy questions, and want to get some feedback from other libraries on how they handle each of them.<BR>The first has to do with patrons with personal hygiene challenges. Do you have a policy that deals with this, and if so, what is your policy? Do you offer any resources to these patrons as far as someplace they could go to shower/bathe and/or get their clothes washed?<BR><BR>The second has to do with e-cigarettes. Do you have a policy that addresses them? If so, what is it? What about chewing tobacco? Do you lump all tobacco-related issues into one blanket policy, or are they separate?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for your input!<BR><BR>Craig Carter<BR>Circulation Manager<BR>Tigard Public Library<BR>13500 SW Hall Blvd<BR>Tigard, OR 97223<BR>503 684-6537 X2509<BR>Craigc@tigard-or.gov<BR><BR><BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>DISCLAIMER: E-mails sent or received by City of Tigard employees are subject to public record laws. If requested, e-mail may be disclosed to another party unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. E-mails are retained by the City of Tigard in compliance with the Oregon Administrative Rules “City General Records Retention Schedule.”<BR>_____________________________________________________<BR>Libs-Or mailing list<BR>Libs-Or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<BR><A href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or</A><BR>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<BR>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<BR>Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800.<BR><BR><BR>If this is an unsolicited spam message, please click this link to report it: <A href="http://gwava.lincolncity.org:49285/contents/spamreport.shtml?rptid=48714&srvid=195s08f">http://gwava.lincolncity.org:49285/contents/spamreport.shtml?rptid=48714&srvid=195s08f</A><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>