[Libs-Or] Temp cards and Job Corps Students

[Betty Joe]

Hi Thea -

 

We don't have Job Corps Students, but in the past we've had residents of
behavioral modification institutions who wanted cards.  If they had the
right ID, we gave them a card.  We did lose items, and when that happened we
contacted the adult caretakers and requested they try to locate the items.
Sometimes things got returned.

 

I personally think honoring an individual's privacy is a good idea, even if
items are lost.

 

Betty

 


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From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:29 PM
To: 'Thea Kuziemski'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Temp cards and Job Corps Students

 

Thea:

 

Who is responsible for the return of library materials, the student or the
teacher?  That's who should be sent overdue notices.  If that is the
student, and their notices are undeliverable, the person listed as a
reference on their library card application should be contacted.  If the Job
Corps is responsible, contact them.  If the host agency (school or business)
is responsible, contact them.  A teacher should only be contacted if you
have their signature on the library card application accepting that role.

 

My two cents worth after working in libraries for 35 years.

 

Bob Jones

Milton-Freewater Public Library

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Thea
Kuziemski
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:14 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Temp cards and Job Corps Students

 

Hello Libs-or

I am curious to get feedback on a current practice we have regarding Job
Corps students. Since they are not permanent residents of the area, we make
their library cards temporary. In Clackamas county, this means they may only
check out three things. This has worked quite well. However lately, it seems
to be the consensus that instead of contacting the student directly, we
should deal with the teacher in charge of the. This severely offends my
sense of duty as a library worker. There is no other case where we would
discuss the record of an adult patron with another party. It seems though,
my opinion is out numbered at my library. Anyone have thoughts on this
matter? I hope I was clear enough. 


 

-- 
Best Wishes,
~Thea

"Where you can put your heart, your head will follow."

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