05-20-2020, 01:11 PM
Phases of Re-Opening Tyler Libraries: DRAFT
Shutdown:
• During stay-at-home order.
• Closed to the public in all aspects except online offerings, online reference and virtual programming.
• Only staff who have been approved by the college president may enter the library space to do essential work.
• All public interaction is electronic.
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Book drop is not retrieved or processed.
Phase I:
• During safe-at-home order.
• Closed to the public in all aspects except online offerings, online reference and virtual programming.
• Only staff who have been approved by the college president may enter the building to do essential work.
• Technology pickup and return offered by touchless pickup/return. Patron requests materials via Dean of Students or Academic Affairs/Dr. Fiege’s office. Users make appointments, call when they arrive, and staff take out material and place on table. Team members wear gloves and masks when delivering.
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Book drop items are not collected.
Phase II:
• Stay-at-home order is eased. Groups of 50 are allowed. Limited opening to public.
• Limited public hours, limited number of students in the library.
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming.
• Limited opening hours. Team members working in the building with social distancing in place.
• Patrons are to place all returning materials in the book drop either inside or outside the building.
• Team members who are comfortable working in the building may contact supervisor about days and times they wish to work. Staff in vulnerable situations should also contact supervisor.
• All staff members have training in sanitizing procedures. Staff members to wear mask and gloves as recommended by college.
• All staff members have training in book drop quarantine procedures. Quarantine method in place for all returned materials.
• Patron seating and computer stations will be removed and/or separated for public social distancing. Social distancing enforced for circulation and technology help.
• Study rooms limited to one person.
• Technology pickup and return offered by touchless pickup/return. Patron requests materials via Dean of Students or Academic Affairs/Dr. Fiege’s office. Users make appointments, call when they arrive, and staff take out material and place on table. Team members wear gloves and masks when delivering.
• Offer touchless pickup of other library materials, like the technology?
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Protective guidance (tape on floor, signage) installed at the Front Desk area. Social distancing guides set up in preparation for public use. Makerspace materials, whiteboard markers, book displays will be temporarily removed.
Phase III:
• Open to the public, groups of 100 or less are allowed.
• Students in library maintaining social distancing and health/safety precautions.
• Open hours determined by college/semester needs.
• Limited Room Study rooms use with up to 2 people?
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming, slowly increasing in-person programming, as determined by situation.
• Patron seating and computer stations remain separated, removed and/or separated for continued public social distancing.
• Makerspace materials, whiteboard markers, book displays still temporarily removed.
• Posts and social distancing lines remain in place for service desks.
• All fines waived. Holds processed as normal.
• Posts and social distancing lines remain in place for public use.
Phase IV/new normal:
• Open with full services as the New Normal.
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming, slowly increasing in-person with small groups, as determined by situation.
• Normal staff level. Operating hours return to normal/as dictated by college.
• Billing, overdues, holds return to normal. Due dates enforced, lost fees enforced.
• Book drop continues with quarantine and disinfecting protocol.
• Patron seating and computer stations may remain separated, removed and/or separated for continued public social distancing.
• Posts and social distancing lines possibly removed.
• Displays reinstalled? Makerspace items?
• Study rooms return to new normal…3 or less?
-Based on Piedmont Oklahoma PL Plan | May 2020
Shutdown:
• During stay-at-home order.
• Closed to the public in all aspects except online offerings, online reference and virtual programming.
• Only staff who have been approved by the college president may enter the library space to do essential work.
• All public interaction is electronic.
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Book drop is not retrieved or processed.
Phase I:
• During safe-at-home order.
• Closed to the public in all aspects except online offerings, online reference and virtual programming.
• Only staff who have been approved by the college president may enter the building to do essential work.
• Technology pickup and return offered by touchless pickup/return. Patron requests materials via Dean of Students or Academic Affairs/Dr. Fiege’s office. Users make appointments, call when they arrive, and staff take out material and place on table. Team members wear gloves and masks when delivering.
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Book drop items are not collected.
Phase II:
• Stay-at-home order is eased. Groups of 50 are allowed. Limited opening to public.
• Limited public hours, limited number of students in the library.
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming.
• Limited opening hours. Team members working in the building with social distancing in place.
• Patrons are to place all returning materials in the book drop either inside or outside the building.
• Team members who are comfortable working in the building may contact supervisor about days and times they wish to work. Staff in vulnerable situations should also contact supervisor.
• All staff members have training in sanitizing procedures. Staff members to wear mask and gloves as recommended by college.
• All staff members have training in book drop quarantine procedures. Quarantine method in place for all returned materials.
• Patron seating and computer stations will be removed and/or separated for public social distancing. Social distancing enforced for circulation and technology help.
• Study rooms limited to one person.
• Technology pickup and return offered by touchless pickup/return. Patron requests materials via Dean of Students or Academic Affairs/Dr. Fiege’s office. Users make appointments, call when they arrive, and staff take out material and place on table. Team members wear gloves and masks when delivering.
• Offer touchless pickup of other library materials, like the technology?
• All fines waived. Due dates set to later date, determined by current situation.
• Protective guidance (tape on floor, signage) installed at the Front Desk area. Social distancing guides set up in preparation for public use. Makerspace materials, whiteboard markers, book displays will be temporarily removed.
Phase III:
• Open to the public, groups of 100 or less are allowed.
• Students in library maintaining social distancing and health/safety precautions.
• Open hours determined by college/semester needs.
• Limited Room Study rooms use with up to 2 people?
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming, slowly increasing in-person programming, as determined by situation.
• Staff to near normal on a given day, or as mandated, practicing social distancing. Staff in vulnerable situations should communicate situation with supervisor.
• Quarantine process still in place for returned materials.• Patron seating and computer stations remain separated, removed and/or separated for continued public social distancing.
• Makerspace materials, whiteboard markers, book displays still temporarily removed.
• Posts and social distancing lines remain in place for service desks.
• All fines waived. Holds processed as normal.
• Posts and social distancing lines remain in place for public use.
Phase IV/new normal:
• Open with full services as the New Normal.
• Continue online offerings and virtual programming, slowly increasing in-person with small groups, as determined by situation.
• Normal staff level. Operating hours return to normal/as dictated by college.
• Billing, overdues, holds return to normal. Due dates enforced, lost fees enforced.
• Book drop continues with quarantine and disinfecting protocol.
• Patron seating and computer stations may remain separated, removed and/or separated for continued public social distancing.
• Posts and social distancing lines possibly removed.
• Displays reinstalled? Makerspace items?
• Study rooms return to new normal…3 or less?
-Based on Piedmont Oklahoma PL Plan | May 2020