EMail Access at the Public Library

[Christopher LeBlanc]

Currently our Library does not allow access in the lab in the Reference
area, but we do allow access in our Media Lab.  We request that patrons
use the computers in the Reference Lab for research only and not for
email or chats.  We have a Media Lab that has more machines than the
Reference Lab (although most are older) that is available for students
to work on class-work (word processors and that like) and have open
access to the Internet, including email and chat rooms.


Christopher LeBlanc
John Gray Library (Lamar University)
leblanc at library.lamar.edu


> Some of our staff are again discussing allowing the public to access email
> accounts at our library.  At present it is our policy to not support public
> computer access to email.
> 
> I am curious, in the Public Libraries, who allows and who does not allow email.
> 
> Maybe some of you can respond to me "off-list" regarding your policy and/or
> your experience.
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Charles B. Gambrell
> System Automation Assistant Manager