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Thanks to everyone who responded to my inquiry!</div>
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Here's a summary:</div>
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Of 14 public libraries, 8 are currently calling their desk "Information".</div>
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2 call it "Service Desk" which includes information/reference AND circulation.</div>
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Other names range from Adult Information, Adult Services, Browsing Desk, Reference Desk. </div>
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Several respondents indicated that they are in the process of rebranding 'reference' and more than one library indicated that 'circulation' is now called 'checkout'. </div>
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A couple of academic librarians also kindly took the time to respond and their desks tend to have titles such as 'research assistance'. </div>
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Thanks again everyone -- this was very useful!</div>
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Best wishes,</div>
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Barbara</div>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><span style="font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif">Barbara Beaton</span></p>
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