From:
owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cathleen Mook
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005
11:49 AM
To: PADG (padg@xxxxxxx)
Subject: [PADG:613] cafes in
Libraries
The University
of Florida is remodeling
its main Library and adding a 60,000 sq ft North Wing. There has been
discussion that a cafe be included. I was hoping to get some information
from Preservation professionals on this list who have cafes in their
Libraries.
1. Number of years with cafe in place:
2. Is there a guard stationed near the door into the
Library itself, attempting to limit food from being brought from the cafe into
the main facility?
3. Have you seen an increase or decrease in the
number of volumes forwarded to Conservation/Book repair with food or drink
damage? Or did it stay the same?
4. Does your Library use Integrated Pest Management or
do you spray pesticides to control insects?
5. What else do we need to keep in mind if a cafe is
placed in the Library, especially during the first year?
Please email me your responses directly and if there is
sufficient interest, I will summarize for the list.
PS. As I was sure we have discussed this topic on the
list previously, I searched the ALA
sponsored PADG archives using the word 'food'. I got only 6 hits, none of
which had anything to do with cafes. I then tried a bunch of other food
related terminology. Again, limited success. Has anyone got any
advice for me re: using this particular resource? Or do you have the same
level of success I have when trying to gather data from the archives?