[Michlib-l] Fwd: Re: [ARSL_MEMBERSHIP] inquiring e-mail

Tue May 23 15:24:10 EDT 2017

I got one of those emails as well, but I did reply with information about
the time of our regular Board meetings.  Do they have any suggestion as to
what to do if you did reply?

-Kat Boyer

Kat Boyer
Interim Director
Benton Harbor Public Library

On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Helen Dewey <rhdewey at charter.net> wrote:

> FYI to Michlib-l
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: Re: [ARSL_MEMBERSHIP] inquiring e-mail
> Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 17:38:50 +0000
> From: Anna Yount <anna.yount at transylvaniacounty.org>
> <anna.yount at transylvaniacounty.org>
> To: arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org <arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org>
> <arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org>
>
> Here’s the word on these emails from the State Librarian of North Carolina:
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> Public library directors in multiple states are getting emails from
> coreypeters1001 at gmail.com (mailto:coreypeters1001 at gmail.com
> <coreypeters1001 at gmail.com>) The messages started arriving last week and
> are each addressed to "Dear Library Director" and worded in one of several
> different ways:
>
>    - I am a patron of the library. I believe that libraries are vital to
>    our community and would like to be more involved in how our library is run.
>    Is there an upcoming public meeting that I could attend to elaborate my
>    views?
>    - I am a taxpayer and a voter. I believe that libraries are vital to
>    our community but that spending for our library is just too high. Is there
>    an upcoming public meeting that I could attend to elaborate my views?
>    - I am a donor to the library. I believe that libraries are vital to
>    our community but that spending for our library is just too high. Is there
>    an upcoming public meeting that I could attend to elaborate my views?
>
> In some emails, funding is too high - some too low. In some, he is a
> patron - a donor - or a taxpayer and voter
>
> IT staff in those states have responded (and I quote) "DO NOT RESPOND.
> Please delete the message from your computer as it is a phishing scam and
> could possibly be malicious".
>
> Just a heads up in case you start receiving these messages!
>
> Cal
>
>
>
> *Cal Shepard*
>
> State Librarian
>
> State Library of North Carolina
>
> North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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> 919 807 7410    office
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> 919 561 7966    mobile
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> cal.shepard at ncdcr.gov
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> 109 East Jones Street
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> 4640 Mail Service Center
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> Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4600
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> *Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the*
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> *North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.*
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> *_____________________________________________________________*
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> Anna L. Yount, MSLS
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> Library Director
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> Transylvania County Library
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> 212 South Gaston Street
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> Brevard, NC  28712
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> 828.884.1818 <(828)%20884-1818> * Please note that this is a new number.*
>
> *anna.yount at tconc.org <anna.yount at tconc.org>*
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> *anna.yount at transylvaniacounty.org <anna.yount at transylvaniacounty.org>*
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> library.transylvaniacounty.org
> <http://www.library.transylvaniacounty.org/>
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>            [image: LIBRARYLOGO1Email]
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> *E-Mail Correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North
> Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties.  If you
> are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please contact the sender
> immediately.*
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> *From:* ARSL_MEMBERSHIP [mailto:arsl_membership-bounces at cvl-lists.org
> <arsl_membership-bounces at cvl-lists.org>] *On Behalf Of *
> lassenlibrary at citlink.net
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:30 PM
> *To:* John Paul <jpaul at crosscountylibrary.org>
> <jpaul at crosscountylibrary.org>; Valerie Stephenson
> <southernwascolibrary at gmail.com> <southernwascolibrary at gmail.com>;
> Melissa Malcolm <melissa at lib.lapeer.org> <melissa at lib.lapeer.org>
> *Cc:* arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org
> *Subject:* Re: [ARSL_MEMBERSHIP] inquiring e-mail
>
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>
> We also just received a letter from Corey Peters.
>
>
>
> Deb Probst
>
> Lassen Library District
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* John Paul <jpaul at crosscountylibrary.org>
> *To:* Valerie Stephenson <southernwascolibrary at gmail.com>; Melissa
> Malcolm <melissa at lib.lapeer.org>
> *Cc:* "arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org" <arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2017 7:22 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [ARSL_MEMBERSHIP] inquiring e-mail
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> I just got it in Arkansas as well, except Corey Peters is the writer.
>
> John Paul Myrick
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>
>
> *[image: 2016 Logo Number three]
> ____________________________________________*
>
> *Rev. John Paul Myrick, MLS **Regional Librarian/Executive Director*
> 410 E. Merriman Avenue, Wynne, Arkansas 72396
> Tel: 870.587.0587 <(870)%20587-0587>, Fax: 870.238.3141 <(870)%20238-3141>
> Email: jpaul at crosscountylibrary.org
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> Web URL:  www.ecarls.org
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> *From:* ARSL_MEMBERSHIP [mailto:arsl_membership-bounces at cvl-lists.org
> <arsl_membership-bounces at cvl-lists.org>] *On Behalf Of *Valerie Stephenson
> *Sent:* Friday, May 19, 2017 5:03 PM
> *To:* Melissa Malcolm <melissa at lib.lapeer.org>
> *Cc:* arsl_membership at cvl-lists.org
> *Subject:* Re: [ARSL_MEMBERSHIP] inquiring e-mail
>
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>
> It's circulating all over Oregon too.  Just some sort of scam or phishing
> expedition.
>
>
>
> Valerie Stephenson
>
> Library Director
>
> Southern Wasco County Library
>
> Maupin, OR 97063
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>
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> On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Melissa Malcolm <melissa at lib.lapeer.org>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all--
>
>
>
> I received this e-mail yesterday and in Michigan, a dozen library
> directors have received it or a variation of it--I'm a donor and spending
> is too low, I'd like to be more involved, etc.  Have any of you received
> anything similar?
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> Thank you.
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>
> melissa
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>
> *Dear Library Director,*
>
>
>
> *I am a taxpayer and a voter. I believe that libraries are vital to our
> community but that spending for our library is just too high. Is there an
> upcoming public meeting that I could attend to elaborate my views?*
>
>
>
> *Thanks,*
>
>
>
> --
>
> Melissa A. Malcolm
> Library Director
> Lapeer District Library
> 201 Village West Dr S
> Lapeer, MI 48446
> melissa at lib.lapeer.org
>
> www.library.lapeer.org
> 810.664.9521 <callto:810.664.9521> ext. 3113
> "If liberty and justice mean anything, then access means everything." --
> Charles Ogletree
>
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> --
>
> *Valerie Stephenson*
>
> *Library Director*
>
> *Southern Wasco County Library*
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> *PO Box 328*
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> *410 Deschutes Avenue*
>
> *Maupin, OR 97037*
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