[Libs-Or] Patron request

[Gretta Siegel]

It may or may not be a good way to start a book group, but I don't
understand why the library would intervene. Here is my original response
that I only sent to Meg:  I would honor the request. It's kind of like
someone writing in the book, but in this case, they didn't deface the
property. She is opting out of confidentiality. I think it's a cool idea.
The next person can opt in or opt out.

my two cents,

gretta siegel

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On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Cheryl Spangler <
CSpangler at ci.harrisburg.or.us> wrote:

>   Yes, I guess giving your phone number to strangers may not be a good
> way to start a book club idea
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> Cheryl Spangler
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:52 AM
> *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Patron request
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> I'm mostly reacting to this as a patron, rather than as a librarian, but
> this feels a little strange and invasive to me. I think I would instead
> find ways of connecting patrons to books that offer an equal footing to
> opt-in -- book discussion groups or similar.
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>   Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
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> >>> Meg Spencer <meg at siuslawlibrary.org> 3/30/2015 5:24 PM >>>
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> I just received a request from a patron who asked to leave a letter in a
> book she just returned (and which is on hold for another patron). In the
> letter, she has included her name and phone number and invites the next
> patron to contact her if they would like to discuss the book further. Any
> thoughts? Does it feel too much like it violates patron confidentiality? Or
> am I standing in the way of making a connection through books?
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> Meg
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> Siuslaw Public Library
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