[OPLINLIST] e-mail

[Cynthia Maxey]

Absolutely. We have many patrons who use our computers as their only
access to their email accounts. In fact, we often show patrons how to
set up an account on yahoo or hotmail. Especially for our lower-income
and many of our senior patrons it is an essential service that allows
them to job search, keep in touch with family, get needed services they
otherwise could not access.

Cindy Maxey, MLIS
Librarian, Adult Services
32649 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake Public LIbrary
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
 
440.933.8128 ext. 248
440.933.5659 fax
 
http://www.avonlake.lib.oh.us
 

[I]t is of paramount importance that the means of general information be
so diffused that the largest possible number of persons should be
induced to read and understand questions going down to the very
foundations of social order...and which we, as a people, are required to
decide, and do decide, either ignorantly or wisely.
Trustees, Boston Public Library, 1852


-----Original Message-----
From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org]
On Behalf Of jordanka at oplin.org
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 3:29 PM
To: oplinlist at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] e-mail

Do you allow patrons to access their e-mail from your internet
computers? 
There is a discussion going on here between the director, staff and
board
as to what to do.  Please respond to the list as some people I have
talked
to are watching the list to see the comments.   Thanks, Kathy

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