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From: dws@mit-eddie.UUCP (Don Saklad)
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Subject: Re: Call for Librarian Users
Message-ID: <4567@mit-eddie.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 14:26:48 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 28 14:26:48 1985
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	Boston Public Library system disenfranchises users by declining
access to archival and institutional documentation.  Citizen interest
should be nurtured.  A library users group wasn't even allowed to meet
at the library's meeting rooms.  Prima donna officials
delay access, being overprotective when inquiries for public records
and open public meetings are asked.

	Reference services should give equitable response to requests
about how the library works so visitors and users would be able
to easily learn the operation of the system organization as well
as any one who works there all the time.  Up till now these questions
are referred to administration officials who in turn say they don't
work with the public routinely, I must say sort of a catch 22.