Library Closing Procedures

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Upper Floor

 

  1. Walk the floor and inform patrons the library will be closing.
  2. Look for any messes and clean up. Push in chairs.
  3. Turn off right panel of four light switches using key.
  4. Check enclosed studio spaces for patrons and clean up areas.
  5. Lock up TLC lab in bathroom hallway.
  6. Use key to deactivate alarm and open double emergency doors in bathroom hallway. Move aside stanchions.
  7. Close door between library and bathroom hallway. Activate emergency door alarm.

 

 

 

 

Note: Library computers will turn off automatically

 

 

  Obtain KEYS #9 from key box in workroom. Twenty minutes before closing time, either walk through the library and inform patrons that the library will be closing in ten minutes OR announce loudly on both floors.

  Repeat closing announcement in five minutes.

  Turn off table lamps, map area lamps and lights over Reference on 3rd floor to give a visual alert that the Library is closing.

  Make sure all patrons have exited all areas before turning off lights.

 

3rd Floor:

  After turning off non-ceiling lights, open doors to restrooms and make announcement “Library is closing”; enter and check for library materials

  Use KEY #9 to disarm door alarm on the double doors in hallway adjacent to bathrooms;  open double doors against the walls.

  Lock the TLC with the #AK-15 Key or CALL CAMPUS SERVICES TO LOCK IF NOT AVAILABLE.

  Close single inner emergency library door by copier/printer.

  Turn off light and close door to study room T311C.

  Turn off ceiling lights with “alligator” key; insert key into wall switch and press down

 

2nd Floor: 

Turn off the automatic door entry.

  Walk outside the main entry; use alligator key #12 to close automatic doors by inserting key in the wall switch and moving it downward

  Re-enter the doors by pulling them open manually; then locking the deadbolt. Test to determine if the lock is fully in place by attempting to pull them apart.

Push closed inner doors

  Close door of Academic Skills Center and place theater rope across

  Straighten copy area

  Turn off lights in and close doors to Study room T215J and Conference Room T215H.

  Straighten tables and study areas

  Circulation Desk area

  Turn off computers at Circulation Desk

  Lock or verify the BBC, CD and DVD drawers are locked.

  Cash register:  Using KEY #29 (pgm) from key box, turn to Z, press CASH and let report run; when the report is complete, turn key to OFF.  replace key in key box.

  Turn off light above computer at corner desk

NOTE:  Leave printer on desk behind Circulation Desk ON.

  Turn off light in archives; close and lock door

  Straighten break room T215E. Turn off and clean coffee pot. Turn off light and close door.

  Turn off light switches adjacent fire panel opposite T215A

  Return KEYS  to key box.

  Exit using 3rd floor emergency door or back door of library on 2nd floor.

  Do gate count

  Turn off lights in the display case (You will the need the key to open the door)

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