A clear public statement (printed posters and on web pages) that if USBs, etc., (and the etc. includes items of clothing, umbrellas, etc. - I hope Ms Longo doesn't recommend burning those) are left by patrons, they will be retained for a reasonable period (I would suggest a minimum of three months), and if no one has come forward to claim them, then the library reserves the right to recycle or dispose them would be fine. The statement should also indicate how people can go about reclaiming the lost item.
Charles
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From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of James McClean [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 30 September 2010 09:21
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Subject: Re: Lost USBs
All,
What I have read so far are people's (conflicting) opinions.
Is there someone who can make a definitive statement about a policy which will ensure that no one ends up in court?
Jim
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From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brunella Longo
Sent: 30 September 2010 09:08
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Subject: Re: Lost USBs
Charles's publicity of UKeiG training is brilliant but he is not addressing the
issue.
1) Destruction of users' forgotten USBs is most of the times the most sensible
way to be compliant with FOI, data protection, ISO/BSI standards about data and
records management in the context of library and information services.
2) Readers should ignore what Prof Oppenheim has to say, as it has no basis at
all in information management.
Brunella
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