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Re: Library Bans Social Networking

Nicole — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:36:03 -0000

Well, my public library has a timer on the computers. I can only use the catalog computers for 10 minutes (and I can reserve a station if I want) and I can only use the other computers for 60 minutes - this is one way to resolve the issue... but I do understand what you're saying. I've been in libraries and unable to search the catalog because all computers were occupied.

Re: Library Bans Social Networking

Edward M. Corrado — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:56 -0000

Having worked at a public library in the past, I am wondering what made them come to this decision. If they have a limited number of computers, it might be that there were not any available to look up books/use databases/etc. If this was the case, I can understand why they wanted to make such a decision. I think there are better ways to handle this, but I can understand the dilemma.