[Libs-Or] electricity jockeys

[Liz Paulus]

Hm. The conversation reminds me of this recent Chevy Volt commercial -
our relationship with the "pit-stop" is changing.
http://youtu.be/eDyZu6zOC6Y  - Heh.

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Judy Anderson
<JuAnderson at cu-portland.edu> wrote:
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> Judy Anderson
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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 BJ Toewe
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> To: Jim Knutson; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
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> 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:
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> http://www.cityofsalem.net/Annoucements/Electric%20Vehicle%20Charging%20Stations.pdf
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>>>> "Jim Knutson" <tintin at exchangenet.net> 1/12/2012 12:43 PM >>>
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> In Oregon, libraries that have this will have to have attendants who plug in
> the cars -- no "self-serve." Right?
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> Yeah, I really don’t know the answers to any of these questions! I’ll see if
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> OMG - poor Erin is never going to answer a question again!
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> Though I must say I am very curious myself about how it's working out.
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> Or by a vendor (in a sort of gas station role) who pays a fee to the
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> And are the costs paid by the user or by tax dollars?
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> Are there any safety/liability issues? Pros/cons with parking and this is
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> How often are they being used?
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> Yes, we have two charging stations at our Main library.  :)
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> From: Hope Leman
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> Hi, all. I came across the item below today
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> http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2011/12/12/20111212charging-stations-electric-cars-coming-peoria.html#ixzz1jBhut3jq
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> 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."
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> I just wondered if any libraries in Oregon are doing this. Librarians pretty
> enterprising when it comes to community outreach and public services.
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> Hope Leman, MLIS
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Liz Paulus
Interim Government Documents Librarian
Portland State Library / ML 220C
http://library.pdx.edu
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paulus at pdx.edu