Reference Desk Opening and Closing

Opening

1. Take down the "Reference Desk Resumes at..." sign and store it in the middle drawer of the right-hand desk. (Drawers are labeled).
2. Login to a reference workstation with your personal ID and check the Refmail inbox for Reference queries.
3. Open the Libstats program on your workstation
4. Check voicemail.

Closing

1. Logoff the Reference desk workstation.
2. Retract the keyboard(s) and push the chairs in under the desk. Tidy the reference desk area.
3. Put up the "reference Desk Resumes at..." sign as appropriate.
4. If necessary, lock the outer Reference Staff Offices door.

Breaks & Meetings

Desk may need to close during interim and summer sessions for short periods when the desk is single-staffed and there is no possibility for collegial coverage.

1. Put up the appropriate sign ("Librarian in Meeting" or "Librarian on Break").
2. Notify the Circulation staff. Advise them when someone should be back at the desk and who to call if necessary.