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Facilities

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Defining Library Premises

Explanations of boundaries of "library premises" for use in enforcing library rules.

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Delivery

Multnomah County Library provides an interlibrary delivery service that facilitates the movement of materials throughout the library system.

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Distribution of Free Community Materials

Procedures and guidelines for distributing brochures, newspapers, and other printed materials.

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Library services

Early learning and play pieces

Care and maintenance procedures for the Early Learning Play pieces

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Educational outreach and additional resources (sustainablitly)

One of the core functions of the Library Environmental Team is to educate our staff and the public about environmental issues and best practices.

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Elevator failure

PolicyIn case of an elevator failure, reassure those trapped in the elevator and call for help.ProcedureAt Central, Administration or at branches call the 24-hour...

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Safety and security

Emergency Closure/Change in Library Hours

Policy and Procedure for closing or delaying the opening of a library due to inclement weather. It details how staff are notified (Telephone Tree) and the actions they should take to ensure the safety of both staff and patrons.

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Safety and security

Emergency opening cash for branch libraries

Emergency opening cash policy and procedure for branches

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Environmental Team roles, responsibilities and procedures

POLICY: Each location within MCL will have at least one Library Environmental Team contact person.  Central and Isom will have two or more because of their size and variety of operations....

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Evacuation exits

Maps and words showing evacuation exits, meeting places, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits in each library building.

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Safety and security

Evacuation exits: Albina

Albina Library evacuation exits

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Safety and security

Evacuation exits: Belmont

Emergency evacuation procedure at Belmont

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Safety and security

Evacuation exits: Belmont Holds Pickup (BHP)

Emergency evacuation procedure at Belmont Holds Pickup

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Safety and security

Evacuation exits: Central Library 4th floor (fourth floor)

Central Library 4th floor (fourth floor) evacuation exits

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Safety and security

Evacuation exits: Central Library 5th floor (fifth floor)

Central Library 5th floor (fifth floor): evacuation exits

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Safety and security

Evacuation Exits: Central Library Basement Stacks Area

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Safety and security

Evacuation Exits: Central Library Children's Library (First Floor)

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Safety and security

Evacuation Exits: Central Library Circulation Services (First Floor)

Information about emergency evacuations at Central Library

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Safety and security