Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library
Stephanie, Please clarify for us - are you looking at guidelines for use of a library owned cell phone that is issued to staff - or for use of a personal cell phone while "on duty" ? Ray Arnett Fremont From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of stephanie daniels Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:15 AM To: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library
Stephanie, We don't have a policy. I will say that we have many mothers with children from infant to teen who rely on their cell phone to stay in touch. They are much *less* distracted by picking up phone and reading 'at friends house' than they would be if they were worried about their child. We have had employees who would have probably had to resign if it weren't for the easy access they had with sick loved ones at home thanks to frequent calls and texts. And it cuts both ways. Those same people who use valuable 'on clock' time checking texts from family also check emails and texts at home- and reply- even though they are off clock. Home these thoughts help you craft a sensible policy. It won't be easy! NS On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, stephanie daniels wrote:
Dear Librarians,
Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use?
Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library
-- Nancy Studebaker, Director Niles District Library 620 E Main Niles, MI 49120 Phone 269 683 8545 x122 Fax 269 683 0075 Cell 269 277 0127
I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy. Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels <daniels55@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Librarians,
Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use?
Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah ________________________________ From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org> on behalf of Julie Grynwich <nblibrary@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM To: stephanie daniels Cc: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy. Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels <daniels55@yahoo.com<mailto:daniels55@yahoo.com>> wrote: Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org> http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I do use my personal cell phone for work. For example, I use my cell phone to make sure that our wireless service is working correctly when helping troubleshoot patron computer problems and to show patrons how to use the e-book app for android. I even have used it to place holds/look up books for patrons when the internet and/or the computers were down. I have taken pictures at programs and events where I forgot the library camera or its batteries went dead. So while I agree that limiting the use of cell phones for personal use while working is a good idea, I would not forbid them altogether. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps. Janelle On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Kelli Perkins <kperkins@herrickdl.org>wrote:
Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk.
Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org
*Reading: **"Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum* *Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah*
------------------------------ *From:* michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org> on behalf of Julie Grynwich <nblibrary@comcast.net> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM *To:* stephanie daniels *Cc:* michlib-l@lists.mcls.org *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use
I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy.
Julie
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels <daniels55@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Librarians,
Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use?
Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library
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-- Janelle C. Martin Fiction Department Head Lapeer District Library Marguerite deAngeli Branch 810-664-6971 ext 3218 jmartin@lib.lapeer.org "A house without books is like a room without windows." -- Horace Mann <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/279932.Horace_Mann>
In addition to the other legitimate uses for a personal cell phone while at work, I have used mine when a fiber optic cable was cut. No internet equaled no phone in that library. We were unable to communicate with our branches to let them know what had happened. Because we had our cell phones we were able to let the branches know what was happening and to allow them to communicate with us. Phyllis On Jul 3, 2013 10:16 AM, "Janelle Martin" <jmartin@lib.lapeer.org> wrote:
I do use my personal cell phone for work. For example, I use my cell phone to make sure that our wireless service is working correctly when helping troubleshoot patron computer problems and to show patrons how to use the e-book app for android. I even have used it to place holds/look up books for patrons when the internet and/or the computers were down. I have taken pictures at programs and events where I forgot the library camera or its batteries went dead. So while I agree that limiting the use of cell phones for personal use while working is a good idea, I would not forbid them altogether. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps. Janelle
On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Kelli Perkins <kperkins@herrickdl.org>wrote:
Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk.
Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org
*Reading: **"Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum* *Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah*
------------------------------ *From:* michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org> on behalf of Julie Grynwich <nblibrary@comcast.net> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM *To:* stephanie daniels *Cc:* michlib-l@lists.mcls.org *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use
I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy.
Julie
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels <daniels55@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Librarians,
Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use?
Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library
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-- Janelle C. Martin Fiction Department Head Lapeer District Library Marguerite deAngeli Branch 810-664-6971 ext 3218 jmartin@lib.lapeer.org
"A house without books is like a room without windows." -- Horace Mann <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/279932.Horace_Mann>
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We do not allow our pages (all high school students) to carry their cell phones while working. We have caught too many hidden in corners texting. We tell them to have their parents call the library directly in case of emergency. Celia Celia Morse, Library Director Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley MI 48072 248-658-3440, fax 248-658-3441 cmorse@berkley.lib.mi.us ----- Original Message ----- From: "North Adams Library" <northadamslibrary@gmail.com> To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 10:28:26 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use In addition to the other legitimate uses for a personal cell phone while at work, I have used mine when a fiber optic cable was cut. No internet equaled no phone in that library. We were unable to communicate with our branches to let them know what had happened. Because we had our cell phones we were able to let the branches know what was happening and to allow them to communicate with us. Phyllis On Jul 3, 2013 10:16 AM, "Janelle Martin" < jmartin@lib.lapeer.org > wrote: I do use my personal cell phone for work. For example, I use my cell phone to make sure that our wireless service is working correctly when helping troubleshoot patron computer problems and to show patrons how to use the e-book app for android. I even have used it to place holds/look up books for patrons when the internet and/or the computers were down. I have taken pictures at programs and events where I forgot the library camera or its batteries went dead. So while I agree that limiting the use of cell phones for personal use while working is a good idea, I would not forbid them altogether. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps. Janelle On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Kelli Perkins < kperkins@herrickdl.org > wrote: Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org < michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org > on behalf of Julie Grynwich < nblibrary@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM To: stephanie daniels Cc: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy. Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels < daniels55@yahoo.com > wrote: Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Janelle C. Martin Fiction Department Head Lapeer District Library Marguerite deAngeli Branch 810-664-6971 ext 3218 jmartin@lib.lapeer.org “A house without books is like a room without windows.” ― Horace Mann _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I agree with all the other comments as to the cell phone's usefulness in helping patrons, social networking, etc. Allowing staff to use their cell phones also cuts back on the cost of our library phone bill.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janelle Martin" <jmartin@lib.lapeer.org> Cc: "michlib-l@lists.mcls.org" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:47:13 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I do use my personal cell phone for work. For example, I use my cell phone to make sure that our wireless service is working correctly when helping troubleshoot patron computer problems and to show patrons how to use the e-book app for android. I even have used it to place holds/look up books for patrons when the internet and/or the computers were down. I have taken pictures at programs and events where I forgot the library camera or its batteries went dead. So while I agree that limiting the use of cell phones for personal use while working is a good idea, I would not forbid them altogether. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps. Janelle On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Kelli Perkins < kperkins@herrickdl.org > wrote: Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org < michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org > on behalf of Julie Grynwich < nblibrary@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM To: stephanie daniels Cc: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy. Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels < daniels55@yahoo.com > wrote: Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Janelle C. Martin Fiction Department Head Lapeer District Library Marguerite deAngeli Branch 810-664-6971 ext 3218 jmartin@lib.lapeer.org “A house without books is like a room without windows.” ― Horace Mann _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1440 Rochester Rd. Addison Twp., MI 38366 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon
My staff can use their cell phones at the desk - I just ask that they put them on silent (same as the patrons), and go to the staff room when taking or making a personal call. Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Jaema Berman Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 11:44 AM To: Janelle Martin Cc: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I agree with all the other comments as to the cell phone's usefulness in helping patrons, social networking, etc. Allowing staff to use their cell phones also cuts back on the cost of our library phone bill.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janelle Martin" <jmartin@lib.lapeer.org> Cc: "michlib-l@lists.mcls.org" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:47:13 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I do use my personal cell phone for work. For example, I use my cell phone to make sure that our wireless service is working correctly when helping troubleshoot patron computer problems and to show patrons how to use the e-book app for android. I even have used it to place holds/look up books for patrons when the internet and/or the computers were down. I have taken pictures at programs and events where I forgot the library camera or its batteries went dead. So while I agree that limiting the use of cell phones for personal use while working is a good idea, I would not forbid them altogether. This is just my opinion. I hope this helps. Janelle On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Kelli Perkins < kperkins@herrickdl.org > wrote: Speaking as a reference librarian, I carry my Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with me while working the desk and even made a sling for it, since I don't have pockets. I use it to show patrons how to access ebooks and apps for library databases, as well as to take notes, exchange information with patrons, snap photos for our library twitter account and etc. Today's "phones" do so much more and I consider mine to be one of the best tools I have at my disposal. Our library does a lot of social media, so all of our librarians are facebook, twitter, chat and blog active while on desk. It's just part of who we are as professionals. I have our library chat function enabled on my phone as well, so I frequently check my work email and make myself available to staff via chat even when away from my own desk. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "Gun Guys: a Road Trip" by Dan Baum Listening: "The Dead Lie Down" by Sophie Hannah From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org < michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org > on behalf of Julie Grynwich < nblibrary@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM To: stephanie daniels Cc: michlib-l@lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Employee Cell phone use I allow my employees full access to their own cell phones, no policy. I completely agree with Nancy. Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:15 AM, stephanie daniels < daniels55@yahoo.com > wrote: Dear Librarians, Our board is working on a complete and revised employee handbook. We are trying to rule on employee cell phone use. How does your library handle employee cell phone use? Thanks for your input.. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Janelle C. Martin Fiction Department Head Lapeer District Library Marguerite deAngeli Branch 810-664-6971 ext 3218 jmartin@lib.lapeer.org “A house without books is like a room without windows.” ― Horace Mann _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1440 Rochester Rd. Addison Twp., MI 38366 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Celia B. Morse -
Jaema Berman -
Janelle Martin -
Julie Grynwich -
Kelli Perkins -
Nancy Studebaker -
Nannette Miller -
North Adams Library -
Ray Arnett -
stephanie daniels