<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi my fellow OPLIN Libraries!<br><br></div><div>We are seeing recently an increase in bulging batteries for our hotspots. Has anyone else had this issue? How do you handle this? </div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, do you have policies/procedures for handling and lending these hotspots since they're a potential fire hazard for staff and patrons? What about liability?  since they're in people's homes?</div><div><br></div><div>I suppose this could also come in with anything with a battery, like Playaway Views or Wonderbooks. </div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_m3oq69ae1" alt="image.png" width="558" height="91"><br></div><div><br>We're trying to find a solution that keeps everyone safe but isn't unrealistically cautious and a burden on staff or patrons for the issue. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for sharing your insight. </div><div><br></div><div>Stephanie</div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table style="color:rgb(34,34,34);border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="169"><col width="551"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:97.5pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://muskingumlibrary.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:139px;height:98px"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/03IvHEd_LAYIeJy2H_-A5-BCiWVTUZFtF3ieVGLyLcmef84nZYcV0sTsFiF2Kl18DIBEdmmLJNmX6o9wsE3xh2mq8s-mzenpZ4kyUVuyTBvl5-yTJb9sBl-LgJ5Hk6NiMDyp6VPq" width="139" height="98" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></a></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><b>Stephanie Freas, MLIS</b></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Assistant Director </b></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><br></b></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">220 North Fifth Street</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Zanesville, Ohio 43701</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#444444" face="arial narrow, sans-serif">740.453.0391 Ext. 131</font></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div>