Just got a call while I was working the information desk. The person asked to verify the same info as above (library's address, phone number). I told him that he was calling on the incoming public line and that it had to be free for actual patrons. He was very persistent that he only had a few more questions to ask, he then asked how many full time employees work here, I had to help a patron so I left him on Hold-Limbo.
This number called my work claiming to be a Library data base company wanting to verify information on the library as in its location, information about the employees, and all other kind of nonsense. They could not tell me the company name other than Library data base and could not tell me when the last time they updated their data bases.
This number called our school wanting to verify information. They did not identify the database. We did not oblige. Now this number is calling 3 times a day. We are simply not answering the call.
They too called my work and claimed to be a Library Date Base Company. I DID verify our information because it was simple questions like your address, and phone number. All which can be found on a simple google search. They asked who our director was, and what number they could be reached at. That was all the additional information they asked for. Now they continue to call everyday! I refuse to answer the phone and let our library voicemail pick it up. At which time they never leave a message.
Just got a call while I was working the information desk. The person asked to verify the same info as above (library's address, phone number). I told him that he was calling on the incoming public line and that it had to be free for actual patrons. He was very persistent that he only had a few more questions to ask, he then asked how many full time employees work here, I had to help a patron so I left him on Hold-Limbo.