My experience in previous job was that I didn't get to decide whether they got removed, the local phone company did. They left one in the branch in our lowest income neighborhood because it made enough money. I had four phones removed with no notice at all. So good luck with that. Connie On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Jennifer Hassell < Jennifer.Hassell@farmlib.org> wrote:

How many libraries out there still have pay phones in their buildings?

If you have gotten rid of them what has been the public response?

If you still have them do you know how often they are used? Do you pay a monthly usage fee to a phone company? A private maintenance company?

Thanks!

Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library jennifer.hassell@farmlib.org 248-553-0300 ext 217

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