RE: kcs: Sleeping in the library

[Judy Duer]

This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Actually, I feel pretty much the same way. As long as no one else is being disturbed (ie: they’re not snoring too loudly), I let sleeping dogs lie. However, it is probably easier for us because we have a lot of room and lots of places for people to sit. When I’ve worked in smaller libraries I’ve also resorted to the dropping-the-book trick. You do want to be careful how you wake people if you decide to do so. Some people come awake in a defensive mode.   Judy Duer Temple Public [EMAIL PROTECTED]     -----Original Message----- From: SuzAnne Beard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 4:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: kcs: Sleeping in the library   At the risk of taking an unpopular stance, Is this really a problem -- in other words, does it seriously impact our ability to provide quality library service to others?  On college campuses, people sleep all over the place-- sometimes because they partied too much the day before but sometimes just because they have a really brutal schedule and they are exhausted.  Of course, libraries vary tremendously in space available--- maybe lots of lively programs with sing-alongs near the comfortable chairs would do the trick.  Am I missing something here? I remember being a young mother --okay, okay, I KNOW that was a long time ago -- and looking for a place to nurse when the sleeping baby decided to wake up off schedule and the only spot in the library out of public view was the restroom floor.  (No chairs in there.) ----- Original Message ----- From: Kingland Library To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 2:50 PM Subject: Re: kcs: Sleeping in the library   This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. ---------------------------------------------------------   Our library does not have a policy against sleeping in the library.  However, I have a very large discarded book that I accidently drop by the sleeper sometime several times an hour.  They seem to leave.  I wonder why? Pam   Kingsland Library Pam Downing - Librarian 125 W. Polk Kingsland,  Tx   78639 915-388-3170 915-388-4939 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED]       --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l   For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm