“Aina (2004) sees the term "user" to include all those who avail themselves of the services offered by a library. The term encompasses various terms such as patrons, clients, information users, information seekers, consumers, readers, etc. these terms can be used interchangeably, because they all apply to those seeking the services of a library.” https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1566&context=libphilprac#:~:text= He contacts a library. They interact with him. He uses their services. He is a user/patron. If you have policies/procedures not allowing out of service users to access certain programs or resources that is a different conversation. Our library cards are primarily residence based. For some programs we limit first to service area patrons. David Votta Director Charlotte Community Library 517.543.8859 226 S Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813 From: Amber Hughey [mailto:a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org] Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 3:54 PM To: David Votta <vottad@charlottelibrary.org>; michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Aaron Yang on NPR Aaron Yang is not a patron nor a resident of any of the libraries he pushed himself into. Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4 On 04/26/2021 3:31 PM David Votta via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: To everyone responding with details, whatever altruistic motivation you have to protect the library community, please consider that sharing patron information is a privacy issue. Thank you, David David Votta Director Charlotte Community Library 517.543.8859 226 S Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813 From: Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Saul via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 3:12 PM Cc: michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Aaron Yang on NPR I've been contacted by Aaron three times in last six years. I will say his response to being told that we couldn't mail him prizes was much better last year than it was six years ago. He used to be a bit pushier. I'm surprised he isn't trying for adult summer reading programs at this point though. Jen Saul Reference Librarian Bedford Branch Library 734-847-6747 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> on behalf of Shiloh Pawelski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 2:57 PM To: Laurie Walters <lwalters@brightonlibrary.info<mailto:lwalters@brightonlibrary.info>> Cc: michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Aaron Yang on NPR He participated in Berrien Springs Community Library Summer Reading when I was there! I talked to him over the phone.He is a character. I did mail him a prize (I talked him into paying for shipping). I didn't see the harm, and it was during COVID so our numbers were dismal...Maybe I've enabled him a little? Sorry everyone! :-) On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 2:20 PM Laurie Walters via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Aaron Yang made an appearance on Weekend Edition. Enjoy! https://www.npr.org/2021/04/24/990430245/aaron-yang-voracious-reader-or-giant-pain-to-librarians<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2021%2F04%2F24%2F990430245%2Faaron-yang-voracious-reader-or-giant-pain-to-librarians&data=04%7C01%7Cjennifer.saul%40monroe.lib.mi.us%7C79fb92431aa74bd44d2d08d908e5d7c0%7C526ff4e31ba7453c9fb17562147081dd%7C0%7C1%7C637550605543424533%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=9b70M2UpqjtEYTbVunGEYOBAnR%2B1X9DQqxeG3BA2Gyk%3D&reserved=0> -- Laurie Walters Youth Services Librarian Brighton District Library 100 Library Drive Brighton, MI 48116 810-229-6571 Ext. 215 lwalters@brightonlibrary.info<mailto:lwalters@brightonlibrary.info> _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail3.mcls.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fmichlib-l&data=04%7C01%7Cjennifer.saul%40monroe.lib.mi.us%7C79fb92431aa74bd44d2d08d908e5d7c0%7C526ff4e31ba7453c9fb17562147081dd%7C0%7C1%7C637550605543434524%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=5e1mbtErfRurkZHpPV2j5rzKuzlI0cedJ0QkqH%2BWdz8%3D&reserved=0> -- Shiloh Pawelski Interloan Coordinator Cass District Library 319 M 62 Cassopolis, MI 49031 269. 357 -7822 ext. 102 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l