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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have a set of <a href="https://www.displays2go.com/M-1449/Branded-Tabletop-Cell-Phone-Charging-Dock-Custom-Printing-Acrylic-Front-Panel?variantId=52755&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh_eroszo_wIVWcvjBx13YwgpEAQYAiABEgJxa_D_BwE">
these</a> at each of our branches, for in-house use only. They are very popular with patrons and staff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bret Boulter via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 4, 2024 9:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Grace Galvan <galvang@libcoop.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org; Jessica Bostian <jbostian@detroitpubliclibrary.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Cell Phone Charging Cords/Stations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What Grace Galvan describes is exactly what we do. It's a very useful service and this process seems to work quite well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 9:40<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Grace Galvan via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">One library I worked at made them into in-house use kits. It was a small zippered bag with a barcode on it. Then the patron would check it out for it to be used in house only. We would tell
the patron, it's for in house use only. The kits would come with the bag, a charging block and a cord.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I've seen other libraries laminate barcodes to attach to the cord with a zip tie. Then the patron could give us their ID or card for us to hold until they return it. We would explain it was
in house use only and they get their ID back when they returned the cord and block. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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52610 Van Dyke Ave.<br>
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MLIS- University of Denver<br>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">On 2024-03-02 04:58 PM, Jessica Bostian via Michlib-l wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If anyone has experience with providing cell phone charging cords for in-house use, or one of the various cell phone charging stations/devices, I would appreciate any information you can provide me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I like the idea of having a large charging station that is all-inclusive, but the prices can be very high. Individual charging cords are much cheaper; however, and I am curious if there's an effective way to keep
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you, and have a great weekend everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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