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Reference Question of the Week – 8/23/09

   August 29th, 2009

baby carrierOn their way to the bathroom, lots of patrons will ask if they can leave their books or whatever on the Reference Desk.

Generally, this is no problem, although if the item is something the patron owns, we do tell them we can't be responsible for it.

So imagine my surprise when a patron walked up with an infant in a baby carrier and asked if he could leave her there while "took a squirt."

I said no.




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Posted under Uncategorized on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at 9:08 am, by Brian Herzog. Post and comments available via the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.


6 Responses to “Reference Question of the Week – 8/23/09”

  1. Michael Says:
    August 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Wow, that’s dangerous

  2. Cari Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Glad you said no. Yesterday my friend said someone asked her for DIY books on how to do an autopsy at home. <.<

  3. Deskslave Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Which is sadder, wanting to leave the baby or using the term “take a squirt?”

  4. Erica Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    The mind boggles.

  5. Chris Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    Ha, wow.

  6. Oleg K. Says:
    September 5th, 2009 at 3:47 am

    People seem to trust librarians quite a lot. Even with their newborns. At least “squirt” guy does. Hmmm…



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