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Access Services

A centralized repository of procedures and instructions for workers at the circulation desk.

30 minutes before closing

  1. Announce to patrons that the library will be closing in 30 minutes.
  2. Remind any community users who have checked out the guest computer log-on (in the yellow DVD cases) that they need to log off and return these.
  3. Encourage patrons to return Reserve materials and/or check out materials from the general collection ASAP.

5 minutes before closing

  1. Second floor
    1. Make sure all office and study room doors are closed and locked.
    2. Escort any remaining patrons to the stairs or elevator.
    3. Turn off lights - breaker boxes located near both stairwells.
  2. First floor
    1. Lock entrance doors.
    2. Check computer lab - remind any remaining patrons that the library is closing.  When the room is empty, close the door.

at closing

  1. record gate count numbers - located on inside panel of each gate.  Enter both numbers in the Google form located here -
    Gate Count  (A/B gate designation is not critical!)
  2. lock exit doors.  Make sure the "crash bar" has popped OUT.
  3. Turn off first floor lights - breaker boxes located by the back elevator and next to the front doors.  Switch main - bottom - breaker switches only.