E-mail in libraries

[Leslie M Kuizema]

Thank you Ms. Magnuson for making my orignial point more clearly.  I 
apoligize for starting this whole mess.

Leslie Kuizema
Asst. Head/Adult Services
Bloomingdale Public Library
Bloomingdale Illinois

On Thu, 29 May 1997, Katrina N. Magnuson wrote:

> JOSEPH MAXIMILLIAN MURPHY wrote:
> > 
> > It seems to me that 2 different scenarios are being discussed in this thread,
> > and I wanted to try briefly to untangle them.
> > 
> 
> Thank you, Joe, for untangling us!  I was just about to finally give up
> and jump in with the same comment myself, when I read your message.
> 
> The free, web-based email services (which is what this thread started
> out discussing) don't take up any more of the library's resources than
> just using the library's internet connection and browser.  When I worked
> as a public librarian, we restricted time on our one sit-down internet
> station to one hour -- to patrons who signed up at the ref desk.  We
> eventually added two more stand-up internet stations, which we
> restricted to 20 minutes (IF someone else was waiting) as these PCs also
> accessed our OPAC.  Who are we to say that someone couldn't use their
> one hour (or 20 minutes) emailing friends, relatives, colleagues,  or
> listservs via HotMail or another, similar service?  Granted, with only
> one internet station sometimes the sign-up sheet was pretty full, but
> how can a librarian say that one individual's usage is more valid than
> another's?
> 
> Just my $.02.
> 
> -- 
> Katrina Magnuson
> Technical Support Librarian
> Gardner, Carton & Douglas
> Suite 3200, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL  60610
> voice: 312-245-8871  fax: 312-644-3381
> email: kmagnuson at gcd.com -or- katrina at anet-chi.com
>