tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414509677634469161.post4754705923859567932..comments2012-02-22T11:58:09.729-08:00Comments on A Bookish Year: ClarificationFelicity Discohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04146891198051129454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414509677634469161.post-27057451975439834292012-01-30T14:58:38.577-08:002012-01-30T14:58:38.577-08:00As a librarian and a manager of circulation staff,...As a librarian and a manager of circulation staff, this is exactly the sort of thing I would want to know about. If he did just take the book from you for no good reason, I would want to discuss this with him. It's entirely possible that he didn't realize that patrons could keep books longer than the renewal limit, in which case other patrons will suffer as well. I had a similar situation occur with one of my staff members, and it was only because I was at the desk at the same time as the transaction occurred that I was able to correct her and discuss it with her. I'm always upset when a patron doesn't receive good service, but even more so when I don't find out about it for a long time. If you don't mention this sort of thing to the managers, then things won't ever improve at this library. <br /><br />Also, as far as the "no adults allowed" policy, it is generally in place to protect kids and teens from predators and cover the library in case they have to ask someone to leave. If there's no policy to point to and no signs posted, the library can get in serious trouble. Generally speaking, as long as you are looking at the books and not at children (even if you are browsing and not looking for anything in particular), no one will say anything to you. And if they do, I would ask to speak to the director. You do pay taxes that support this library, and you have the same rights as other taxpayers to access all of the materials.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627323718453500570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414509677634469161.post-64489702937761118382012-01-26T16:04:49.350-08:002012-01-26T16:04:49.350-08:00I hate to tell you this, but your library is serio...I hate to tell you this, but your library is seriously backwards-thinking. But you probably already knew that.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160855092617074817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414509677634469161.post-63451910921809445922012-01-26T12:18:25.174-08:002012-01-26T12:18:25.174-08:00I second that. WHY have that policy? What would it...I second that. WHY have that policy? What would it accomplish? Other than making me angry, that is?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365704433828126407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414509677634469161.post-73576816011834435492012-01-26T05:21:13.937-08:002012-01-26T05:21:13.937-08:00wait what? they have a policy against adults brows...wait what? they have a policy against adults browsing the YA and Children's sections in your library? WHY? :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com