Strengthen remote services for teaching, learning, and research with expanded access to information and safe physical workflows.
Staffing:
Hours of Operation: 9am-5pm (Paging & pick up available during this time)
On-site staff: 1 FT union, 1 FT prof, 3 part-time
Remote staff: 1 FT union, 4 FT prof, 10 part-time staff
Staffing will be reduced to 25% of typical on-campus presence, seated to allow 48 sq ft per individual; all face covering and campus-wide physical distancing requirements will be followed (see physical distancing section of the College's Health & Safety Proposal). All staff will be seated on the 1st Floor.
Services:
- “Digital First” for acquisitions, research and information, programming
- Staff Paging - patron pick up of printed materials from single, plexiglass-enclosed service point during modified business hours. Patrons will either contact library staff upon arrival by online chat/support or phone, or visit the library front desk in person
- 1st floor not accessible for study, printing, meetings, etc.
- Check-in and shelving of books, after 3-day quarantine
- Mail pick up (envelopes, boxes, etc. from TC mailroom) and minimal book processing of priority materials (labelling, stamping, barcoding books)
Review Process for Expansion of Services:
Each of the remaining 3 stages will begin after a check-in between the College's working group chaired by Janice Robinson and Jennifer Govan/Katie Embree, and will depend on an assessment of the broader College health and safety measures, as well as city, state and federal guidelines. The working group will decide the timing of the start of each stage.
Build upon activities of Stage 1, and gradually resume additional activities that support access to physical collections and on-site services of the library.
Staffing:
Hours of Operation: 9am - 5pm
On-site staff: 1 FT union, 1 FT prof, 4 part-time
Remote staff: 4 FT prof, 10 part-time staff
Patron Hours (Seating - 4th Fl): 9am - 5pm
Staffing will be reduced to 25% of typical on campus presence on EACH floor of the Library. No more than 6 staff members (this is the 25% capacity of Library staff) seated on each floor to allow 48 sq ft per individual; all face covering and campus-wide physical distancing requirements will be followed (see physical distancing section of the College's Health & Safety Proposal)
Continued Activities:
- “Digital First” for acquisitions, research and information, programming
- Staff Paging - patron pick up of printed materials from single, plexiglass-enclosed service point during modified business hours. Patrons will either contact library staff upon arrival by online chat/support or phone, or visit the library front desk in person
- 1st floor not accessible for study, printing, meetings, etc.
Expanded Activities:
- Check in and shelving of books after 3-day quarantine, shelf reading
- Mail pick up (envelopes, boxes, etc. from TC Mailroom) and increased print book processing of materials (labelling, stamping, barcoding books)
- Scan and Deliver (chapters, archives on demand)
Stage 2 Additions:
- 4th floor opens for study space, reconfigured to adhere to all College-wide health and safety measures.
- Cleaning Stations: The College will set up a cleaning station at the entrance of every floor for individuals to wipe down their study space after use with signage requiring this. In addition, we will also provide a box of sanitized wipes and signs that instruct patrons to wipe down the keyboard and space at each workspace.
Review Process for Expansion of Services:
Each of the remaining two stages will begin after a check-in between the College's working group chaired by Janice Robinson and Jennifer Govan/Katie Embree, and will depend on an assessment of the broader College health and safety measures, as well as city, state and federal guidelines. The working group will decide the timing of the start of each stage.
Continue and expand upon activities of stages 1 and 2.
Staffing:
Hours of Operation: 9am - 5pm
On-site staff: 1 FT union, 1-2 FT prof, 7 part-time
Remote staff: 4-6 FT prof, 8 part-time
Staffing will be reduced to 25% of typical on campus presence on EACH floor of the Library. No more than 6 staff members (this is the 25% capacity of Library staff) seated on each floor to allow 48 sq ft per individual; all face covering and campus-wide physical distancing requirements will be followed (see physical distancing section of the College's Health & Safety Proposal)
Patron Hours (Seating - 1st floor): M-F, 9am-5pm
Continued Activities:
- “Digital First” for acquisitions, research and information, programming
- Staff Paging - patron pick up of printed materials from single, plexiglass-enclosed service point during normal business hours. Patrons will either contact library staff upon arrival by online chat/support or phone, or visit the library front desk in person.
- Mail pick up (envelopes, boxes, etc. from TC Mailroom) and full print book processing of materials (labelling, stamping, barcoding books)
- Scan and Deliver (chapters, archives on demand)
- Cleaning Stations: The College will set up a surface cleaning station at the entrance of every floor for individuals to wipe down their study space after use with signage requiring this. In addition we will also provide a box of sanitized wipes and signs that instruct patrons to wipe down the keyboard and space at each workspace.
Expanded Activities:
- Check in and shelving of books after 3-day quarantine, shelf reading, and collection maintenance
Stage 3 Additions:
- 1st floor open for quiet study, computer use, and RFID printing with recommended distances. There are 8 computers with keyboards on the left upon entering that are connected to PawPrint. There are 10 monitors that connect to personal devices (laptop, ipad, phone). Seating, designated with green dots at tables, is available for 25 persons.
Review Process for Expansion of Services:
The final remaining stage will begin after a check-in between the College's working group chaired by Janice Robinson and Jennifer Govan/Katie Embree and will depend on an assessment of what is happening health and safety wise on campus, in the city and in the state at the time. The working group will decide the timing of the start of each stage.
Resume full user access and services.
Staffing:
Hours of Operation: M-Th, 8am-11pm; Fri, 8am -7pm; Sat, 12-7pm; Sun 12pm-11pm
On-site staff: 1 FT union, 5 FT prof, 15 PT interim
Continued Activities:
- “Digital First” for acquisitions and collection development
- Mail pick up (envelopes, boxes, etc. from TC mailroom) and full book processing of priority materials (labelling, stamping, barcoding books)
- Eating and Drinking permitted, patrons must eat on their own (do not share with others) and fully clean and disinfect their seating area before departing using cleansing wipes provided throughout the library.
- Cleaning Stations: The College will set up a surface cleaning station at the entrance of every floor for individuals to wipe down their study space after use with signage requiring this. In addition we will also provide a box of sanitized wipes and signs that instruct patrons to wipe down the keyboard and space at each workspace.
Expanded Activities:
- Virtual and in-person assistance, consultation, instruction; virtual and onsite programming, including exhibits
- Tower Stacks, 2nd and 3rd floors open to patrons, with seating as recommended; public scanning rooms available with necessary distances
- Increased access to library printers scanners, and workstations on 2nd and 3rd floors
- Selective scanning services
- Room reservations online, with capacities that adhere to recommended distancing guidelines
- Full circulation
- Interlibrary loan (interlending of books between institutions)