Public Visitors who appreciate the Hospital Library
- Just had the mother of a
patient stop in looking for a printer. Unfortunately, our public
computers are no longer hooked up to a printer.
On rare occasions, I will offer to print something for a
visitor in need, if they can email it to me. She did … and was very happy with
her 1-page form printed to paper. She also
appreciated being in the hospital library. She said that just the smell
of old books helped to lower her blood pressure. I invited her to come
back if she needed another dose. 😉
The description says: “We love the smell of old books!
But not the rotten, mildew kind – the sweet, papery sort. This soft,
comforting scent makes you want to curl up in your favorite reading chair and
leaf through stacks of worn, well-loved stories.”
- Earlier in the week, one
of the retired doctors stopped in. He had accompanied a family
member who was getting some tests done. He was looking for a quiet
place to sit and read. Every other public area had a tv blaring – he
was trying to get away from that so he could concentrate on his
book.
Yay for Libraries as calm and quiet
places! I don’t get so much foot traffic these days
with the shift to online services, but those who do come in truly appreciate
the setting.
Michele
Michele Matucheski, MLS, AHIP
Clinical
Librarian - Library Services
Consultant
– Clinical Professional Development
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