If this is the Hospital's Credit Union doesn't it already have the institution's endorsement ? Are they allowed to put up posters in break rooms and cafeterias ? Are there any details that you are specially concerned about ? Has anyone at the C.U. ever given you reason to believe that they would try to unduly influence your collection development or operating policies ? You could, for added peace of mind, go to your administrator/supervisor for an opinion. Yet, overall, I wouldn't see any conflict of interest to promoting/advertising something that your institution already endorses. You could be like NPR and call it an "Underwriting Credit". How about ??? ------------- The XYZ Hospital Library would like thank "XYZ Hospital Credit Union" For their generous support of your medical information resources. -------------- -- Todd Puccio Director of Technical Services / Librarian Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Library 3200 S. University Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328 (954)262-3114 or ext 2-3114 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Spadaccini, Linda Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:22 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Question I am being asked by my benefits area to let our hospital credit union sponsor our Current Awareness listing that we send out to all employees each day. In exchange the library would receive a one time monetary gift. In this time of poor budgets of course all money helps but I feel this would be against what our library stands for. I don't want to have commercials on our site. I would like to hear from other librarians as to what they think about this issue. Linda Linda Spadaccini, MLS, BSN, RN Library Director Waterbury Hospital 203-573-6148 203-573-6706(fax) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments contain confidential information that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete these documents. Copyright (c) Waterbury Hospital