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Our policy on dirty returned books and magazines is they buy them. Period!!!! We had a high school Yearbook stolen in a high school child's backpack. The yearbooks are Reference only. So, I posted a sign -- stating that all backpacks are left at the circulation desk, while patron is using the library. No more problems!!!! I hope this helps. Sincerely, Elizabeth Dickinson Librarian Teinert Memorial Public Library 254-527-3208 -----Original Message----- From: LIBRARY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:29 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Missing magazines and dirty books This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- I have a couple of recurring problems. One patron always returns the books filthy. They have food on them, dirt, roach droppings, etc. How do you handle this? There is another patron we suspect is taking the new magazines by slipping them in his brief case. does anyone have a policy about prohibiting briefcases or backpacks or a policy to search these items before the patron leaves? Thanks for your help. Kim Adele Kroll Lena Armstrong Public Library P.O. Box 120 Belton, Texas 76513
