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Re: After hours researchers



Tom Berry wrote:

> Since this is a one-man show with few on-site researchers, I handle all
> researchers by appointment only. The logic is that if someone shows up
> unexpectedly and I'm  not here, he or she doesn't get in. If someone can't
> come during normal hours, I'll work with him or her however I can to
> accomodate the situation.

That's exactly how I've done it here for the past 13 1/2 years. It works very well for small to
medium-sized collections. Too bad larger collections are forced by circumstances to be somewhat less
flexible with their hours.

Cheers!

Eric

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