Policy

COVID has made online library card registration essential in many areas.

Can you provide a template facility use agreement for renting or allowing community groups to regularly use space in a public or association library?

My library's reopening plan calls for not allowing group meetings/ programs for a time.

We got lucky: an employee, who was asymptomatic at work but tripped one of the screening factors requiring him to stay home, was tested and found NEGATIVE for COVID-19.

In regards to COVID-19 when libraries do reopen, (and allow people in) is it advisable to ask customers to leave the public building if they are exhibiting any visible COVID symptoms

The library is using NYS Archives and Civil Service references to set personnel and payroll files records retention and disposition.

My Director has asked me to ask you the following question.

Can a library prevent someone from coming into the library if they refuse to wear a mask? I know that library behavior policies would need to be broadened to include mask-wearing.

See Cole's thoughts below on the top 10 actions a NY library board can take to foster a library's mission and ensure its viability during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Our library is arranging more online programming in response to COVID-19 closures and reductions.  What should we be thinking about in making these arrangements?