Main Policy Content
Contents:
- Purpose
- Guidelines
- Cross References
PURPOSE:
To identify processes and notifications needed when closing a library and/or making a collection unavailable for an extended period of time due to building renovations, remediation, collections moves or for other reasons. This guideline applies to all Penn State Libraries locations.
GUIDELINES:
In the event of an extended library closure or interruption of the availability of collections, please notify the following:
Libraries Strategic Technology – to update hours of operation webpages and to make specific collections/locations non-holdable in Symphony through updating location policies or amending the hold map in Symphony
ILL – to update ILLiad, PALCI, UBorrow and Access PA
PRaM – to help inform stakeholders, library users
IDS (Interlibrary Delivery Service of Pennsylvania) – Contact by phone at (800) 770-4822 or email ids@bucksiu.org if there will be changes to IDS delivery
Receiving Room (University Park) – as necessary, for changes affecting receiving, shipping
CROSS REFERENCES:
For emergency or weather-related closing consult:
Guideline UL-HRG09 Weather/Emergency
Guideline UL-ADG17 University Park Campus Cancellations and Delays - Library Response
Guideline UL-ADG15 Reduced Staffing Procedures - Pattee and Paterno Libraries, University Park Campus
Effective Date: December 7, 2009
Date Approved: December 7, 2009 (Dean's Library Council)
Revision History (and effective dates):
- December 16, 2019 -- Revised guideline
- December 7, 2009 -- New guideline
Last Review Date: December 2019