Closing the Library

One Hour Before Closing

• Top off the paper in the copiers and printers.
• Pickup all loose materials in the library, including the study rooms.
• Sort as many of the items you pick up as possible.
• Shelve Reference and Reserve one last time; scan use barcodes as required.

Half Hour Before Closing

• Push in unoccupied chairs.
• Recycle stray papers.
• Report to Desk staff for specific closing assignments.
• Put left-behind objects in Lost and Found.

20 Minutes Before Closing

• Politely tell people at the copiers they have 5 more minutes to finish copying. If it looks like they still have a lot of copying, please mention that they are welcome to leave materials on the 24 hour shelf and come back the next day.

15 Minutes Before Closing

• Clean up copier area.
• Check copiers, clearing jams and adding toner as necessary.
• Turn off copiers.
• If necessary, it's OK to give users a few more minutes to copy while you are still cleaning up the area. Stay in the area until they leave.

5 Minutes Before Closing

• Assist Info Desk staff with clearing the area of the library you were assigned earlier.

Closing

• Check in with Info Desk staff before leaving.