[OPLINLIST] Policies needed per unacceptable bodily hygiene
Marlene Pelyhes
mpl_marlenep@yahoo.com
Wed, 11 May 2005 07:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
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Hello,
Does your library have a policy that addresses unacceptable bodily hygiene?
I was wondering how you handle patron instances of very stinky, have to hold your breath patrons in your public internet area.
Jacksonville Public Library policy states:
"Maintain acceptable bodily hygiene. If bodily odor is offensive enough to constitute a nuisance to other people, the customer shall be required to leave the building."
I have heard that a patron sued a Cleveland area library and won when he/she was banned from using the library for unacceptable bodily hygiene since it is an infraction his rights to get library service. I would appreciate any feedback on this issue.
Thanks,
Marlene Pelyhes
mpl_marlenep@yahoo.com
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<DIV>Hello,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Does your library have a policy that addresses unacceptable bodily hygiene?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I was wondering how you handle patron instances of very stinky, have to hold your breath patrons in your public internet area. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jacksonville Public Library policy states:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>"Maintain acceptable bodily hygiene. If bodily odor is offensive enough to constitute a nuisance to other people, the customer shall be required to leave the building." </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I have heard that a patron sued a Cleveland area library and won when he/she was banned from using the library for unacceptable bodily hygiene since it is an infraction his rights to get library service. I would appreciate any feedback on this issue. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Marlene Pelyhes</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:mpl_marlenep@yahoo.com">mpl_marlenep@yahoo.com</A></DIV><p>
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