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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Taylor,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This can truly be a disheartening position to be in. I for one definitely feel your pain and commend you for reaching out to see how others might respond.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Here in the Law Library, we have a brochure display that includes one for the Domestic Violence Resource Center located here in Hillsboro. In addition, in our
building of 3 county departments (including Housing), we regularly post flyers (English and Spanish) advertising the DVRC with phone numbers on pull-off tabs in the women’s restroom stalls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Might your library have similar brochures? Perhaps you could find a way to share it with her?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If you don’t have brochures, maybe you could inquire at your local DV center. From the State’s website [<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ABUSE/DOMESTIC/Pages/index.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ABUSE/DOMESTIC/Pages/index.aspx</a>],
I found the WomenSpace organization [<a href="http://womenspaceinc.org/">http://womenspaceinc.org/</a>] located in Eugene. You might contact them to see if they have brochures they’d send for your library. Alternatively or maybe in addition, you could consider
creating a flyer like I describe above. I’ve seen similar postings in other public women’s restrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">And while I don’t know that the Lane County Law Library would have anything specifically helpful, I’d be remiss if I didn’t encourage you to reach out to them
as needed. The Law Librarian, Neil Miller, has been in the community a while and might know of other contacts or resources. He can be reached at (541) 682-4337 or via email at neil.miller@co.lane.or.us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hope this offers a little something that you/the library can do that might prove helpful. Thanks for being such a kind and caring human!!! We can’t have too
many these days. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sue Ludington<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Assistant Law Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Washington County Law Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">111 NE Lincoln St., MS #45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hillsboro, OR 97124<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">503.846.8880 |
<a href="mailto:sue_ludington@co.washington.or.us" title="mailto:sue.ludington@co.washington.or.us">
sue_ludington@co.washington.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Taylor Worley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 07, 2017 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Patrons in abusive relationships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am curious about how people handle suspicions of patrons being in abusive relationships. While I have no concrete proof, there is one patron in particular I'm very concerned about based on the patterns I observe at the library. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I realize that this person is an adult and that I have very few options, but I do try to check on her, ask her how she is doing, and today I gave her my card and let her know again "if you every need anything, we're here to help". <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think that is the extent of what I can do, however I'm curious if anyone has had experience with patrons in similar situations and what you did/can do/didn't do. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again, I have no proof, just observations and a very bad gut feeling. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Taylor Worley <br>
</u><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444">Youth Services Librarian</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444">Springfield Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444">225 5th Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444">Springfield, OR 97422</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444">541.726.2243 (direct)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444"><a href="mailto:taylorlgkw@gmail.com" target="_blank">taylorlgkw@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#444444"><a href="mailto:tworley@springfield-or.gov" target="_blank">tworley@springfield-or.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A. A. Milne</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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