1. The Circulation/Reserve supervisor will assess the situation. The supervisor will then confer with appropriate departments, including the reference librarian on duty, and the security police, if necessary, to discuss the situation. The final decision will be made by the Circulation/Reserve supervisor. If security or fire department has ordered an evacuation, or if the fire alarm has sounded, the library will immediately be evacuated without consultation. If the library receives a bomb threat, the supervisor will notify security and follow the procedures outlined by them.

2. The Circulation/Reserve supervisor will then proceed with the action decided upon. In the event of an evacuation, circulation department personnel, as well as other department personnel in the library, will assist in clearing the building.

3. In the event of an evacuation, the supervisor will then check the library to make sure everyone is out of the building. If the evacuation is temporary, the supervisor will keep everyone outside until the building is cleared by security, and the supervisor has been informed that patrons may re-enter the library.

4. The Circulation/Reserve supervisor will call the Circulation/Reserve coordinator to notify them of the situation.

5. The University Librarian will be notified if there is an evacuation, or other serious situation.

6. If the decision has been made to close the building, the supervisor will secure the building and leave.

Emergency Situations:

Bomb threats
Earthquakes
Fire
Explosions
Energy: No electricity or heat
Accidents - Catastrophic
Flooding
Air Quality
Weather emergencies, such as high winds, snow storm, etc.
Any other emergency which may arise