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<body style="font: 10pt/normal Segoe UI; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><div class="GroupWiseMessageBody" id="GroupWiseSection_1532694788000_dewick@southfieldlibrary.org_32A03F9001340000A15F0A00DB001B00_"><div>Hello Everyone - below are the responses I received from the group, along with my original question. </div><div>Thank you to all who responded. Now we have to figure out what we're going to do - lol! - Dave</div><div><br></div><div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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use by Staff Question & Responses<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>July
2018</span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#ff0000"><strong><font color="#000000">Original question:</font></strong> I'm hoping someone has a great cell
phone policy that assists staff in best practices for the use of cell phones on
the job, especially when one is at a public service desk. Our policy is the
grand old: "Use your best judgment" but it seems that some are taking
advantage of their colleagues and over-using their phones. </font></span></p><font color="#ff0000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#ff0000">Thanks,</font></span></p><font color="#ff0000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: rgb(31, 73, 125); mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;'><font face="Calibri"><strong>Troy</strong>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TPL policy is no personal cell phone use at
the public service desk. Too distracting, takes away from patron service. </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Commerce:
</span></b><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
issue is staff using their cell phone for business/professional calls. Your
call-backs need to be on the library phone with library voicemail. In case you
get hit by a truck or something we still need to deal with the business in your
incoming calls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I do not want to
hear your personal phone ring at the circ desk. Keep in your cubicle please,
they will leave you a message.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri">At every job I've had, our staff cell
phone policy has been no cell phones at the desk unless 1) Explicit approval
from the Department Head, 2) There's an urgent matter where you need to have
your cell phone nearby, in which case refer to #1, and 3) You are the On-Duty
Librarian - Emergency numbers and Administration Home/Cell numbers should be
programed into the cell phone.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri">There are really no other instances where
a staff member should need their cell phone at the desk. If someone needs to
get a hold of a staff member while they are at work, they can call the library
and be transferred to them. Otherwise, personal calls should be made during
off-desk time or breaks. Having cell phones at the desk can give off the
appearance that staff is distracted, staff is not busy enough, or staff is too
busy - all of which reduce patron interaction and hurt the reputation of the
library and its staff.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Novi:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;"> shared their rules of conduct
“listed below are founded on the principles of common sense and decency, and
must be followed by all employees at all times:</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Do
not use foul language at the Library.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Conduct
yourself in a professional manner.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Refrain
from sharing your personal concerns and hardships with patrons and other
employees.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Maintain
workplace safety.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Keep
an eye out for the patron’s safety.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Respect
other people’s property.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Provide
correct, unaltered information on all Library records.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Perform
your job as to the job description and requirements.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Adhere
to your work schedule.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Avoid
tardiness.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Respect
the Break Policy.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">The
Library is an alcohol and drug free work place.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Loitering
at the Library when not on duty is not appropriate.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Always
maintain a neat, clean appearance and follow the dress code guidelines.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Eat
food and beverages in designated employee areas only.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Refrain
from making personal phone calls, unless in case of emergency.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Do
not listen to I-Pods or similar devices in public areas.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Follow
all health code and safety rules at all times.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Possession
of weapons is strictly prohibited, including tasers, mace and pepper spray.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">The
secret recording of conversations or communications is prohibited.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Do
not destroy or deface property.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;">Do not accept any gifts, gratuities, favors or services from
patrons. Do not buy anything from patrons at the Library.”</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: CenturyGothic;"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>James White Library at Andrews University:</span></b><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We recently reviewed our
outdated cell phone policy, with our student workers input.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri">They pointed out that they frequently used their phones for
work-related things (especially when working the in the stacks) for taking
pictures of shelving questions and texting their supervisors for various
clarifications, and the calculator at the desk for counting the money drawer. </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font face="Calibri">They also came up with these guidelines:</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>No Headphones</span></p></li><li style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>No face timing</span></p></li><li style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>No movies, etc.</span></p></li><li style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>No personal calls or
texting</span></p></li><li style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>No social media</span></p></li><li style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>If you have the "Do
Not Disturb" feature, turn it on while at work.</span></p></li></ul><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>*Also, look up from what you are doing every
time you hear the door open and make eye contact with patrons.</span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Royal Oak:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"Personal cell phone and electronic
device use is not permitted in public areas. It is important for staff to be
accessible to the public." </span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">However, personally I don't have a problem with
staff having their phones, especially in this day where we have to worry about
active shooters and other emergencies. I find it's best to approach the person
individually if you think someone is overusing their phone and find out if
something is going on at home where they would need to have greater access to
their communication device and form a plan about how that can happen without it
interfering with work, especially at a public service desk. Additionally, a
gentle documented reminder followed by progressive discipline steps would help
you enforce your policy in a consistent manner.)</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-image: none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Baldwin:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don't allow
staff to use their phones when they are at the public services. It's not a
policy, but it is a known rule and is rarely violated. </span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-image: none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">There was a discussion this week in the library
administration group on Facebook. many wanted to leave cells available for
emergencies and for demonstrations of apps. One group said proper use was
mentioned in their orientation as "don't be the person who makes us need a
strict policy on this." the other point that was made was some staff do
need to be "on call" for fmla type reasons. so that's off the top,
but you could check out the group. </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mott
Library:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;'>We don't
have a formal, written policy. However, since we do not currently have panic
buttons installed at our service desks and our campus public safety does have
an app that allows to quickly contact them on our mobile phones in case of
emergency, I do allow staff and student workers to have their phones with them
at the service desks. However, they are not to use their phones for personal
use (which includes texting or calls) during scheduled desk shifts. Phones are
to be on vibrate or silent while on the desk and calls should go to voicemail.
If they need to handle personal business, it needs to wait until a break or
their lunch hour.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-image: none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;'><font face="Calibri">That said, there have been some special circumstances (sick child,
waiting on serious medical test results, etc.) where exceptions were made.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-image: none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Saranac</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We struggled for a few years
with staff cell phone usage. I understood why staff wanted access to their
phones for easy contact with their kids/family, etc however it was very
unprofessional for them to be on their phones when patrons came in. I
instituted a policy that phones could be in the staff closet behind the circ
desk and could be used back there if there was enough coverage at the desk
however usage should be limited to a brief time. I only have one staff member that
I have had to remind about this in the past year. It seems to work out well-
they can access the phone if necessary and do so quickly without the phone sitting
on the circulation desk...</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><div style="border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; border-image: none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; border: currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shelby Twp:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> We do not have a written policy. However, I enforce a
strict "no phones front of house" policy. We have charging stations
for our part-time staff back of house. All staff (those that don't have an
office/cubicle) can charge their phones there for easy access and recharging.
If there's a specific reason that a staff member might need their phone, they
can ask for a special dispensation from me (kid home sick that might need
monitoring, husband recovering from knee replacement, elderly mother in care
facility) and I will allow them to carry their phone on them on vibrate (front
of house) for an agreed upon time period only. Otherwise, if you're off desk
and in the back, you can use as needed. Most staff tend to use for texting
rather than talking. So, it's quiet and non-disruptive.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rochester Hills:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Staff may use their own cell phones at their desk,
but not at the public service desks. </span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; -ms-text-autospace:; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southgate:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>We have a
cell phone policy in place that prohibits cell phone calls and asks that
ringtones be muted while in the library, except for the lobby at the front.
Staff are expected to follow the same rules, though we allow them to make calls
in the staff areas. I've also prohibited use of cell phones at the service
desk, so no texting or Pokemon GO while manning it. We don't have any rules for
cell phone use otherwise, but thankfully no one has their nose glued to the
screen all day (that I've noticed).</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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<div><font face="Viner Hand ITC" size="4">David L. Ewick,<font face="Tahoma" size="2"> MLS, MS</font></font></div>
<div>City Librarian</div>
<div>Southfield Public Library</div>
<div>26300 Evergreen</div>
<div>Southfield, Michigan 48076</div>
<div>248 796-4300</div>
<div><a href="mailto:dewick@southfieldlibrary.org">dewick@southfieldlibrary.org</a> </div>
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