The University of
Florida is remodeling its main Library and adding a 60,000 sq ft North
Wing. There has been discussion that a cafe be included. I was
hoping to get some information from Preservation professionals on this list
who have cafes in their Libraries.
1. Number of
years with cafe in place:
2. Is there
a guard stationed near the door into the Library itself, attempting to limit
food from being brought from the cafe into the main
facility?
3. Have you
seen an increase or decrease in the number of volumes forwarded to
Conservation/Book repair with food or drink damage? Or did it stay the
same?
4. Does your
Library use Integrated Pest Management or do you spray pesticides to control
insects?
5. What else
do we need to keep in mind if a cafe is placed in the Library, especially
during the first year?
Please email me
your responses directly and if there is sufficient interest, I will summarize
for the list.
Thanks,
Cathy
Mook
Preservation
Librarian
University of
Florida
PS. As I was
sure we have discussed this topic on the list previously, I searched the ALA
sponsored PADG archives using the word 'food'. I got only 6 hits, none
of which had anything to do with cafes. I then tried a bunch of other
food related terminology. Again, limited success. Has anyone got
any advice for me re: using this particular resource? Or do you have the
same level of success I have when trying to gather data from the
archives?