<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">I'd be reluctant to partner with someone who was trying to exclude a group that he describes as "deadbeats and undesirables". That would seem to be completely contrary to the ideal of free public libraries, regardless of whatever advantages his program might offer to the library. </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b style="font-family:arial,verdana;font-size:13px">Jane Salisbury</b><br></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="font-family:arial,verdana;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Supervisor, Library Outreach Services<br></span></font><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="font-family:arial,verdana;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Multnomah County Library<br>205 NE Russell</span></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="font-family:arial,verdana;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Portland, OR 97212</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, verdana"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="font-family:arial,verdana;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Phone: 503.988.4081 Website: <a href="http://www.multcolib.org" target="_blank">www.multcolib.org</a><br><br><u><a href="mailto:xxxxxxx@multcolib.org" target="_blank">janesa<u>@</u><u>multcolib</u><u>.</u><u>org</u></a></u><br><a href="http://www.multcolib.org/" target="_blank">www.multcolib.org</a></span></font></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Oregon Trail Library District Director <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:otlddirector@centurylink.net" target="_blank">otlddirector@centurylink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">Hey everyone,<div><br></div><div>I know this has already been covered but I need advice. One of our branches has been offered internet at no cost that will be a great increase in service. But.....the person in charge wants to control the wifi with a password only available to patrons that come into the library. This would limit wifi to anyone who doesn't get the password during workng hours. The password would be changed randomly but it sounds like it wouldn't be daily. I would love the service for our computers, but I am not in favor of the password system. Their theory is that it would limit "deadbeats and undesirable people" from using our wifi for illicit purposes. He claims that if a patron uses our wifi for illegal activities we the library will be open for prosecution. Do we accept the better service and continue to pay for our current internet to allow 24/7 service? Or do we accept the offer and their limitations?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks everyone in advance for your expert advice. <br><br><div><span name="x"></span>Kathy Street, MLS<br>Library Director<br>Oregon Trail Library District<br><a href="tel:541-481-3365" value="+15414813365" target="_blank">541-481-3365</a><br><span name="x"></span><br></div><br></div></div></div><br>_____________________________________________________<br>
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