[PADG:937] RE: Food and Drink Policies

["Frame, Cynthia" <Cynthia_Frame@xxxxxxxx>]

We also fought with this, and came up with a gentle sort of policy. As you
say, the culture of a place is not apt to change quickly, so this is a
reasonable start. As with all policies, when the 'higher ups' support and
follow it, everyone else is more encouraged to follow suit.  Here is the
policy:

		POLICY REGARDING FOOD AND DRINK IN THE
		LIBRARY'S AND THE MUSEUM ARCHIVES' OFFICES

		The Library and Museum Archives staffs will

*	Clear their workstations of all collection material before eating or
drinking
*	Clean workspaces after eating and discard all organic material as
soon as 
			possible outside the Library and Museum Archives
space
*	Keep food and beverages out of both reading rooms
*	Be considerate of the odors of food and drink for others working in
open-
			office spaces
*	The staff is strongly encouraged to eat lunch outside of the Library
and 
			Museum Archives

		Adherence to these polices will be monitored closely; 
		if abuses occur, food will no longer be permitted in the
Library and Museum Archive spaces.

Cynthia Frame
Preservation Specialist for Research Collections
(212) 333-1206 phone
(212) 333-1122 fax
cynthia_frame@xxxxxxxx
The Museum of Modern Art
http://www.moma.org/  


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mary Ellen Weber [SMTP:weber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Friday, March 10, 2000 3:17 PM
> To:	PADG
> Subject:	[PADG:936] Food and Drink Policies
> 
> As a new preservation librarian, I've been concerned about the library's
> food and drink policy (or lack there of) for the staff. Currently, the
> staff, including the preservation staff, eat whenever and wherever they
> want in the staff area -- not just at lunch time. We have a very nice
> staff lounge, but sadly, it is used very little.  The culture of a place
> will not change quickly, but something has to be done.  
> 
> I was wondering how other libraries have dealt with similar problems,
> what policies you have in place, and how those policies work in
> practice.  I'd appreciate hearing from you!
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mary Ellen Weber
> 
> Preservation Librarian
> Hodges Library
> University of Tennessee