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Not having seen my response posted on Lis-pub-libs, I wonder if I sent it to the wrong email address? Am trying again in case! Sue Pargeter Service Support Librarian Devon Library and Information Services Tel: 01392 384310 E-mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Sue Pargeter Sent: 26 April 2000 17:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: Staff badges Yes, we do in Devon Library and Information Services. Basically, all staff are required to wear badges (though non front-line ones tend only to wear them when attending meetings etc). So long as they are individually identifiable, we are not prescriptive as to what the badge says. It can be the full actual name, or just a first name, or a pseudonym, or job title and number or initials (eg Library Assistant 34 or Library Assistant A.B.), or just job title if unique within that library- we keep records of who each one is! There was considerable concern when we first agreed to introduce badges, especially in the urban libraries, about names being made publicly available to all and sundry (issues such as potential burglaries from obviously unoccupied homes, stalkers, perverts etc). Some staff had particular reasons for concern - eg one with an unusual surname whose husband was a prosecuting solicitor, or another with a husband in Trading Standards. Allowing choice did much to allay these fears, and still meets the objective of identifying individuals when necessary. What tended to happen was that more senior staff and those in smaller rural libraries went for their full names, children's staff chose a forename, assistants in town libraries preferred initials or numbers and so on - all very predictable. It's also worth going for a badge that allows options in terms of how you attach it - ours allow clip, pin, or chain. This defeats the objections of the "I'm not pinning anything onto my blouse/shirt" brigade, and allows different solutions for different kinds of clothing. Ours were produced by Recognition Express, an Exeter based firm (we can supply contact details if you wish), and the only problem was that the surfaces scratched very easily - something I feel they should be able to overcome if they want the orders! We're now in limbo on badge replacement awaiting a corporate decision post local government reorganisation, but we hope to be allowed to stick with our current guidelines. Sue Pargeter Service Support Librarian Devon Library and Information Services Tel: 01392 384310 E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> -----Original Message----- From: Lucy Cross [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] <mailto:[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]> Sent: 26 April 2000 15:37 To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Staff badges Dear All, My final request! Does anyone have any policies and procedures on staff wearing badges to identify themselves, e.g. do you insist all staff wear badges, do you put full names, first names or 'staff'. Any replies to: Richard Marshall e-mail: librm:rbkc.gov.uk With regard to all the questions I have asked I will collate and post back to the list any replies that are received. Lucy Cross, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%