<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Bend the Rules for&nbsp;Customers]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>The article <a title="bend a rule" href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/today-i-bent-a-rule-barrier-identification-at-hpl.html" target="_blank">Today I Bent a Rule</a> discusses an &#8220;employee-driven approach to more responsive customer service.&#8221;</p>
<p>I recommend you read it, and think about the ways that your library&#8217;s policies may present barriers that make it difficult for your staff to provide the best service possible to your users.  Can you re-think them?</p>
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