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.r77 <br /> -Volunteers do not have the authority to enforce <br /> behavior uidelinsor any policy of the library <br /> or town. <br /> -Volunteers should not access confidential information. <br /> oafety & Security <br /> a rural community, one lass access to public building, libraries are no <br /> Although 1 ashpee is y� ewer ' <br /> exception. i1'e are always s concerned about the safety of our patrons and for ourselves as well. <br /> Some points to consider: <br /> -Staff presence and interaction with patrons is often.a deterrent. <br /> i will be able <br /> T`hc <br /> R new lihrar ill have security cameras, ho mil have time to watch them? Who <br /> to respond/help if there is a problem? <br /> -Child safety-New Bedford sexual assault <br /> -This Fall, C CILA (Cape Cod&the Islands Library Association) is hosting a day long workshop <br /> on dealing with `The Challenging Patron". (Please see attached flyer.) <br /> This is the top request by member libraries because the problem has been growing. <br /> A search of current library literature shoves the following type of unacceptable behavior as being <br /> not uncommon in libraries, nationwide: <br /> -Angry verbal abuse Destruction of materials efusa to abdc rules <br /> - iru time behavior Suspicious lurking obscene phone ca <br /> llsp <br /> i <br /> Sexual offenses Threats to Patrons or Staff <br /> Vandalism & Theft <br /> equate pubic access t materials <br /> as personal ownership. <br /> Always an issue. People often <br /> Recently a local family has been returning library materials discovered after the death. <br /> of a <br /> member..,.some belonging to MPL . others to academic libraries . <br /> respected conan�wut� <br /> Phase see attached e-mail from Patrick Marshall, Director of bourne Public Library. <br /> Thank you for your serious consideration of these issues. <br /> i <br /> i <br />