Emergency Response

We have received several questions about setting graduation ceremonies to music and streaming them or recording them and sharing them with students.

We are planning an emergency preparedness training for library staff to include CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan training.

The library (school district public library without a union or a bargaining agreement and less than 50 employees) offers paid sick leave for most employees.

How does the NY HERO Act https://dol.ny.gov/ny-hero-act apply to the different types of libraries?

Now that Open Meetings Law modifications have been lifted, are we still required to maintain physical distancing for board meetings?

First question: With the expiration of the Executive Orders on June 24th, 2021, including the Order modifying the requirements of the Open Meetings Law, are libraries back to the "old wa

We are preparing to go to the "masks recommended" phase.  Staff would still be required to wear masks in public portions of the building, but not in their non-shared offices. 

Our postman refuses to wear a mask in the building even though it is policy and a NYS mandate.

I am writing to update the excellent advice on the RAQ page from November 2020 in regards to the retention of health scre

We are a large (100-employee) school district public library. We are currently encouraging and educating employees on getting vaccinated, but not (yet) *requiring* vaccinations.