I synpathise, my father had chronic diabetes, very difficult. But
readers could always slip out to munch something & back after washing
hands. Once you breach the rules others will complain.
PamCathey Webb wrote:
> Hello,
> On a diversity point ... I've always found 'No food and drink' signs
> rather annoying as a diabetic.
> Brings back memories of secretly snacking behind large books!!
> Maybe something more along the lines of not spilling or damaging papers
> / books would be more friendly.
> Just a thought
> Cathey
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> Subject: Re: food & drink in record office searchroom
>
> Its a very sensible edict; food and drink can be spilled, smeared, etc
> onto artefacts / documents, causing all manner of short and long term
> problems. It may also attract insects. Besides which, a search room is
> not an eatery.
>
> Pam
>
> Janet Baker wrote:
>
>> Dear People,
>> Re the above, does anybody know where it actually says this is not
>>
> allowed.
>
>> The closest I've come is the National Preservation Office "Good
>> Handling Principles & Practice For Library & Archive Materials"
>> booklet where it says " No drinking, eating or smoking should be
>> allowed in collection areas at all".
>>
>> Thank you
>> Janet Baker (Teesside Archives)
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