[Libs-Or] electricity jockeys

[Judy Anderson]

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Judy

Judy Anderson
Concordia University Libraries – Portland
2811 NE Holman
Portland, OR    97211

Phone: 503 493 6453

From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of BJ Toewe
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:01 PM
To: Jim Knutson; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] electricity jockeys

Salem Public Library has two charging stations at the main library and one at the branch.  Here's a link to a city-sponsored FAQ page:

http://www.cityofsalem.net/Annoucements/Electric%20Vehicle%20Charging%20Stations.pdf
BJ

>>> "Jim Knutson" <tintin at exchangenet.net<mailto:tintin at exchangenet.net>> 1/12/2012 12:43 PM >>>
In Oregon, libraries that have this will have to have attendants who plug in the cars -- no "self-serve." Right?

RE:

From: Erin Sharwell<mailto:erins at ci.hillsboro.or.us>
Yeah, I really don’t know the answers to any of these questions! I’ll see if I can find out.


Erin



From: Karen Clay

OMG - poor Erin is never going to answer a question again!

Though I must say I am very curious myself about how it's working out.
Karen



Hope Leman wrote:

Or by a vendor (in a sort of gas station role) who pays a fee to the library? Does it work for non-car vehicles?

Hope Leman



From: Judy Anderson

And are the costs paid by the user or by tax dollars?

Judy


From: Hope Leman
Are there any safety/liability issues? Pros/cons with parking and this is not my job sort of things?

Hope Leman


From: Judy Anderson

How often are they being used?

Judy

From:Erin Sharwell
Yes, we have two charging stations at our Main library.  :)

Erin Sharwell
Technical Services Librarian
HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Hope started it:
From: Hope Leman
Hi, all. I came across the item below today

http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2011/12/12/20111212charging-stations-electric-cars-coming-peoria.html#ixzz1jBhut3jq

and noticed this rather interesting part of the article, " Any location where you will potentially spend an hour or two is a good place for a charger, and the library is a place where users return week after week, not once every few months."

I just wondered if any libraries in Oregon are doing this. Librarians pretty enterprising when it comes to community outreach and public services.

Hope Leman, MLIS
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