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This has been a great discussion. I, too, have been considering adding this service at my library, and this thread has solidified my decision to do so. Thanks to everyone who responded!
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<br />Britney
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<br />Library Director
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Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
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302 E. Main St.
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Belding, MI 48809
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616.794.1450
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"You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the
world.
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This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!" - The
Doctor
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From: Valerie Meyerson <vmeyerson@petoskeylibrary.org>
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To: Andrea Estelle <aestelle@otsegolibrary.org>,
"michlib-l@mcls.org" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
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Sent: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 16:15:53 +0000
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Notaries in libraries
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<br />> <span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">We have two staff who are notaries. The
library paid for all their expenses to receive their credentials. We do not
charge for the service and do not compensate the employees. We only offer the
service when
the
staff members are on duty. We have not had any problems with offering this
service (except when someone comes in and one of the two people are not here).
This is just another service that the library can easily provide to our patrons.
It was easy to do
and
not very expensive. We notarize maybe 2-3 documents per month. One of our
mottos is that we are a YES library and offering a notary on staff is one more
way we can say
yes.
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<br />> <span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Val Meyerson,
Director<o:p /></span>
<br />> <span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Petoskey District Library
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<br />> <b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org
[mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrea Estelle
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 02, 2017 9:37 AM
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<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Notaries in
libraries<o:p />
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<br />> Hi
Everyone,<o:p />
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<br />> If you offer notary service in your library could you let me know the
following:<o:p />
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<br />> What do you charge for the
service?<o:p />
<br />> Do you compensate the employee that is the notary for performing notary
services?<o:p />
<br />> How many notaries do you have on
staff?<o:p />
<br />> Have you encountered any trouble with offering this
service?<o:p />
<br />> Any advice if we are considering adding
this?<o:p />
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<br />> Thanks,
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Andrea<o:p />
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<br />> <span style="font-family: "Bliss Pro",serif;">Andrea Estelle,
MLIS<o:p /></span>
<br />> <span style="font-family: "Bliss Pro",serif;">Library
Director<o:p /></span>
<br />> <span style="font-family: "Bliss Pro",serif;">Otsego District
Library<o:p /></span>
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<br />> <span style="">Every Great Community Deserves a Great
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