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Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: facility issue

Patron Comment: - a drive-up drop off box for books and videos etc. As a mom w/child takes a lot to come in and drop off books. - more baby board books

AADL Reply: Thank you for taking the time to fill out a customer service card for the Library. We can certainly add more board books to the collection and will. The use of children's materials at Malletts Creek was unprecedented and unexpected and we are still adjusting. You should see improvement soon, if you haven't already. We are eliminating exterior freestanding drop boxes across the system due to safety issues for staff and weather damage to materials and replacing them with wall mounted dropboxes as we build or renovate. Drive up wall mounted drop boxes were not possible at the Malletts Creek site nor at the Pittsfield Branch under construction on Oak Valley Drive for a variety of reasons not in our control. I realize what a boon this would be for parents of small children, but we have provided what we hope is the next best thing. There is designated short term pull up space for cars so that you only need to walk about ten paces to the drop from your car without losing site of your vehicle or its interior. Thank you again for letting me know how we can serve you better.


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: compliment
Regarding: Technical Enhancement

Patron Comment: I appreciate that the library incorporated Macs.

AADL Reply: Thank you for taking the time to express your appreciation that our new Library incorporates Macs. As OS X has matured as a stable and powerful platform, we have found new ways to utilize Apple hardware and software at the library. Rest assured that Macs have a significant role to play at AADL, and we expect to continue to expand that role as time goes on. Thanks again for your feedback, and thanks for using the Library!


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: facility issue

Patron Comment: Perhaps moving down (or getting rid of) the shelving in front of the check-out desks would be useful. It's very narrow, and almost always impossible for a wheelchair. Some signage would help to clarify these desks for newcomers.

AADL Reply: Thank you for taking the time to fill out a comment card about the shelf layout at Malletts Creek near the Service Desk. I apologize if you find access to the desk difficult and I will have our Facilities measure the width of the aisle. We are committed to being ADA compliant, but shelving does get moved from time to time, so we will check. Again, thank you for letting us know how we can serve you better at the Library.


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: complaint
Regarding: collections

Patron Comment: There are so few teen books I usually have to drive to main library. Please get a much larger selection for us teens.

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: branch building

Patron Comment: For the new library - please include DRIVE-UP book return window/slot so patrons need NOT leave car.

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: Technical Enhancement

Patron Comment: It would be helpful if there was the ability to record CDs here. Occasionally, I need to download huge update files to my home machine - and this takes forever with a modem!

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: customer service

Patron Comment: Have some room by the computer catalog machine for a reference book & paper for notes. NE does have a shelf but NO room to read a reference/biblio type - Main OK, Malletts NO room at all at station for reference wk.

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: suggest a title
Regarding: facility issue

Patron Comment: Sign in front saying "library" so those driving toward Carpenter on Eisenhower can see it.

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: complaint
Regarding: facility issue

Patron Comment: The payphone here is always broken & there are no others nearby. FIX THIS PROBLEM!

AADL Reply: Anonymous


Date Received: 2004-09-10
Type: complaint
Regarding: facility issue

Patron Comment: Get a new pay phone at Malletts Creek. Yours is ALWAYS broken.

AADL Reply: Anonymous