December Poll results

Our December Poll closed with a total of 245 votes. Final results:

42% thought the quality varies, but online courses can be good;
25% have never experienced an online course;
21% thought online courses are usually just as good; and
12% thought they are almost never beneficial

Our January Poll asks:

When asked to provide patron information to the FBI, librarians should:

A. Never provide it -- it violates patron confidentiality

B. Sometimes provide it -- it depends on the reason for the request

C. Always provide it -- it's the law and they wouldn't ask if it wasn't import

D. Provide it, but violate the gag order

You can join the discussion on either topic at our community forum discussion board.