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| Author: | Tim Hodson |
| Date: | Friday, 13th Feb 2004 09:22 |
| Views: | 4,540 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds) |
| Category: | Information Issues |
| URL: | http://www.freepint.com/go/b27606 |
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Hi,
I work in a Library, and have been asked to fill in a dress code questionaire. We do not currently wear a uniform or have any other dress code other than we must dress respectably. I personally feel that this is a pointless exercise, but would be interested to hear the opinions of others in the Bar.
I was wondering how many staff in public libraries in the UK or the world for that matter, have to wear a uniform or conform to some dress code or other?
Thanks in advance!
Tim
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 | Library Uniform | | Hi,
I work in a Library, and have been asked to fill in a dress code questionaire. We do ... |
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Tim Hodson |
13/02/04 09:22 |
27606 |
 | Re: Library Uniform | | Hi all,
Thanks very much for all your thoughts. Most enlightening. I guess as always there are many sides ... |
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Tim |
23/02/04 17:50 |
27743 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Having worked in a public library in the past I would be opposed to wearing a uniform.
I now work in ... |
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Linda |
17/02/04 13:55 |
27652 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | I've been reading this thread with some level of bemusement. It's a long time since I've worked in a public ... |
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Diana Nutting |
16/02/04 09:06 |
27632 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Harsh . . . but fair methinks.
Librarianship is a profession and, in the same way that you would not expect ... |
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robert warner |
20/02/04 11:54 |
27717 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | This old chestnut rears it's head every few years or so in my own library board though nothing ever seems ... |
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Peter Hughes |
24/02/04 11:28 |
27749 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Having worked in public, academic and corporate libraries with varying dress codes I would have to agree with Diane. If ... |
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sarah dillingham |
17/02/04 12:51 |
27649 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Some random thoughts... I've worked in quite a few jobs, some of which had a dress code and some ... |
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Don Bradley |
17/02/04 12:28 |
27646 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | I'm probably reiterating what Don has said to an extent. My first point would be that if you had to ... |
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Jon |
17/02/04 17:34 |
27663 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Tim
you might want to enquire with Tower Hamlets Council and their "Idea Store" concept for libraries (http://www.ideastore.co.uk).
The following abstract ... |
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Sean Austin |
13/02/04 15:15 |
27622 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | I'm fairly certain Brent Libraries got their staff to wear uniforms some years ago - though whether they still have ... |
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Lesley Malone |
17/02/04 12:36 |
27648 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Tim
All public libraries have some sort of dress code. The basic one being no torn jeans or t shirts with ... |
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Alan |
13/02/04 14:22 |
27613 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Cheers Alan,
I entirely agree that suits are far to formal for working in a public library. I could ... |
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Tim Hodson |
13/02/04 14:39 |
27617 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | You're pretty safe, because unless colleagues in other departments of your authority having contact with the public are expected to ... |
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Tony Walker |
27/02/04 16:13 |
27807 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | I agree that smart suits are inappropriate for working in a public library , given our usual clientele, as described ... |
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lynx |
20/02/04 16:30 |
27720 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Hi
On my travels in previous jobs I've had dealings with public libraries in the Republic of Ireland, where a uniform ... |
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Bernard |
17/02/04 15:06 |
27659 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Bernard
I'd love to know what libraries you came across in Ireland where staff wore uniforms - haven't ever noticed ... |
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Áine |
19/02/04 15:23 |
27704 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Hi Aine
From memory, (subject to error!) both Kildare and Kilkenny staff had uniforms....Kildare blue Kilkenny blue/green if I remember aright! |
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Bernard |
19/02/04 23:59 |
27711 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | We in Northumberland are currently undertaking a major consultation on all aspects of the service we offer. One ... |
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Mark |
17/02/04 21:38 |
27667 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | |
Most of the contributions so far treated this issue properly and why should librarians be different from ... |
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falhalx |
18/02/04 09:05 |
27671 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Compulsory for men to put on a tie? Think staff at the UK's jobcentre's may have something different to day ... |
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Sean Austin |
18/02/04 09:47 |
27672 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | The issue was considered at the authority I worked in a few years ago, and was eventually dropped due to ... |
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Katie May |
19/02/04 15:55 |
27707 |
| | Re: Library Uniform | | Like many of you I have found this discussion very interesting. So interesting in fact I thought I would ... |
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Mary Hutching |
23/02/04 01:12 |
27726 |
