Comments on: Sundays and Libraries — they go together like PB&J! http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/ An ongoing conversation among librarians with differing perspectives (public, academic, school, consortial, youth) but one shared goal: ensuring the health and relevance of libraries. [insert your own gardening metaphor here] Fri, 17 May 2013 18:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Janie L. Hermann http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1399 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:57:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1399 liz b: I have been thinking about comment for the better part of a week now. I agree that it is asking a lot of staff to give up their Sundays and that it might lead to a problem in staff retention, but ultimately I am going to have to come out in favor of libraries being all that they can be and that includes providig a full range of service on Sundays.

anonymous: Your viewpoint is shared by others. Punish the taxpayer to make a point is the usual reason for Sunday closings. It makes an impact. Your viewpoint is most obviously one that I don’t agree with, but it is a good issue to raise in this discussion so I want to thank you for speaking up (even if it was anonymously).

]]> By: Janie L. Hermann http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3139 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:57:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3139 liz b: I have been thinking about comment for the better part of a week now. I agree that it is asking a lot of staff to give up their Sundays and that it might lead to a problem in staff retention, but ultimately I am going to have to come out in favor of libraries being all that they can be and that includes providig a full range of service on Sundays.

anonymous: Your viewpoint is shared by others. Punish the taxpayer to make a point is the usual reason for Sunday closings. It makes an impact. Your viewpoint is most obviously one that I don’t agree with, but it is a good issue to raise in this discussion so I want to thank you for speaking up (even if it was anonymously).

]]> By: Janie L. Hermann http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3268 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:57:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3268 liz b: I have been thinking about comment for the better part of a week now. I agree that it is asking a lot of staff to give up their Sundays and that it might lead to a problem in staff retention, but ultimately I am going to have to come out in favor of libraries being all that they can be and that includes providig a full range of service on Sundays.

anonymous: Your viewpoint is shared by others. Punish the taxpayer to make a point is the usual reason for Sunday closings. It makes an impact. Your viewpoint is most obviously one that I don’t agree with, but it is a good issue to raise in this discussion so I want to thank you for speaking up (even if it was anonymously).

]]> By: Anonymous http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1397 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:18:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1397 I think closing on Sundays is actually a good idea… lemme ‘splain. When a director has to make cuts gradually, like a 5% reduction in acquisitions budget, or no new hires and a pay freeze for existing staff, or a delay in purchasing new equipment, people grumble, but don’t really DO anything. When the library is closed on Sundays, users notice and (should) let their politicians know they aren’t happy. At least, if the director makes it very clear that all it would take to reopen on Sundays is a little bit of political will…

]]> By: Anonymous http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3124 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:18:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3124 I think closing on Sundays is actually a good idea… lemme ‘splain. When a director has to make cuts gradually, like a 5% reduction in acquisitions budget, or no new hires and a pay freeze for existing staff, or a delay in purchasing new equipment, people grumble, but don’t really DO anything. When the library is closed on Sundays, users notice and (should) let their politicians know they aren’t happy. At least, if the director makes it very clear that all it would take to reopen on Sundays is a little bit of political will…

]]> By: Anonymous http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3191 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:18:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3191 I think closing on Sundays is actually a good idea… lemme ‘splain. When a director has to make cuts gradually, like a 5% reduction in acquisitions budget, or no new hires and a pay freeze for existing staff, or a delay in purchasing new equipment, people grumble, but don’t really DO anything. When the library is closed on Sundays, users notice and (should) let their politicians know they aren’t happy. At least, if the director makes it very clear that all it would take to reopen on Sundays is a little bit of political will…

]]> By: Liz B http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1381 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:49:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-1381 The issue of Sunday hours (and of extended hours in general) is important and definately one that needs to be addressed. Me, personally – I hate working Sundays. I work a handful of them a year for the money. The interesting question, to me, is balancing the needs and wants of the patrons and the needs and wants of the staff — who trumps? Why? What is the tipping point, when libraries will have trouble keeping and retaining staff?

]]> By: Liz B http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3026 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:49:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3026 The issue of Sunday hours (and of extended hours in general) is important and definately one that needs to be addressed. Me, personally – I hate working Sundays. I work a handful of them a year for the money. The interesting question, to me, is balancing the needs and wants of the patrons and the needs and wants of the staff — who trumps? Why? What is the tipping point, when libraries will have trouble keeping and retaining staff?

]]> By: Liz B http://librarygarden.net/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3060 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:49:00 +0000 http://librarygarden.wordpress.com/2006/04/02/sundays-and-libraries-they-go-together-like-pbj/#comment-3060 The issue of Sunday hours (and of extended hours in general) is important and definately one that needs to be addressed. Me, personally – I hate working Sundays. I work a handful of them a year for the money. The interesting question, to me, is balancing the needs and wants of the patrons and the needs and wants of the staff — who trumps? Why? What is the tipping point, when libraries will have trouble keeping and retaining staff?

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