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Our museum has an intercom I believe but would never dream of paging
personnel thus, for the reason you mention. We use the phone &/or ask a
guard/custodian/nearby staff member to track down the staff member &/or
leave a message on their chair/computer. Email is another option these days
providing the message is not urgent. We also leave paper messages in
"mailboxes" or with the receptionist. Good luck. Sincerely,
Rebecca D. Steel, Librarian
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Library
314 South Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI  49007-5102
(616) 349-7775, x3160
FAX: 349-9313
http://www.kiarts.org
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> Good afternoon,
> This is not strictly a library question, so I hope you will forgive me for
> asking anyway.  In your institutions how do you make contact with other
staff
> members during the work day?  We use phones of course, but if the person
is not
> at their desk we often resort to an intercom that broadcasts throughout
the
> entire facility.  I fear this may be disruptive to our guests and wonder
what
> alternatives those in museums and like facilities use.  Thank you for any
input
> you can offer.
> Shelly Emmons
> Librarian
> Peter Wege Library
> Frederik Meijer Gardens
> Grand Rapids, Michigan
>
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