Re: Food & drink policies

[Sue Davis <Daviss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I, too, am very interested in other libraries' policies about food 
and drink.  This issue raised its ugly head again here at a meeting 
last week when I heard the suggestion to construct a coffee bar 
INSIDE the main library building.  We are short of stacks and study 
space and I'm afraid I went into shock instead of objectively listing 
the reasons why it was not the best idea from a preservation 
perspective.   So, please send your policies, advice, and compelling 
arguments to this list or to me personally.   Thanks in advance.

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> This is under discussion again at our library, and I'm happy to say that
> it looks like things will be getting tighter, not looser. A CoOL search
> did not turn up any policies on this topic. I'd like to compile a list
> of current Web-mounted policies for Walter. If you have one, please send
> the URL to me. 
> 
> Normandy
> -- 
> Normandy Helmer
> Director, Oregon Newspaper Microfilming Project
> Head, Preservation & Binding Dept.
> University of Oregon Library
> 541-346-1864/Fax 541-346-3485
> nhelmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
Susan W. Davis
Preservation Librarian
Vanderbilt University Library
419 21st. Ave South
Nashville, TN  37240

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