Like Dale, we always saw it as a behavior issue. Are the cell phone users talking louder than what's acceptable in the library? Is there an area they can go in the library to talk loudly/louder? If it is disrupting others, then I think it's alright to ask them to go to a certain area in the library. You might also encourage texting at the library. If you do restrict cell phone usage, you might want positive signage instead of negative signage: One blog about good and bad signs around the library: http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/04/24/library-signs-good-and-bad Thanks, Kam Kam McEvoy Electronic Resources Specialist Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st St., Suite 100 Austin, TX 78756 512-583-0704 x19 800-262-4431 x19 fax: 512-583-0709
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mickey DuVall Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Cell Phones in the library Hi All: I have had some complaints by our patrons of people speaking on cell phones. Do any of you prohibit the use of cell phones in your libraries? Are you using policy to restrict use or has your City passed an ordinance restricting use? Any information you can share with me will be greatly appreciated. Mickey Mickey DuVall Library Director Bastrop Public Library 1100 Church St. / P.O. Box 670 Bastrop, TX 78602 512-303-0934 512-321-3163 (Fax) [email protected]
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