"Will it rain, will it snow -- We live in Indiana, we don't know"
We
are in the heart of the winter season and that means we can expect winter weather. Since this is
Indiana, we can expect all kinds of weather, especially during the
winter. This is a great time to talk about library operations & expectations during winter weather.
What is
expected of you during winter weather? - The
library is open for normal operations during the winter. This means you are
expected to work your shifts or find a sub during times of normal operations.
What
happens if classes are cancelled?
- There are times when classes may be cancelled or moved online but the university will
not go to a “limited operations” status, which means library operations will
continue as normal. If the library is open, you are expected to work your
shifts or find a sub.
What
happens if the campus goes to limited operations? - If the Bloomington campus goes to a "limited operations" status, this means only essential personnel are
expected to come to work. In this instance, the library will likely
close. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO ALL
LIBRARY STAFF ABOUT A CLOSURE AND THE EXPECTED RETURN TO NORMAL
OPERATIONS. WATCH YOUR EMAIL!!!
There
may be times when we, as supervisors, will make the decision to close the
library early and/or open late due to severe weather conditions - This will happen any time the
“Monroe County Travel Status” goes to RED meaning
they don’t want people traveling on the roads. WE
WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO ALL LIBRARY STAFF ABOUT A CLOSURE AND THE EXPECTED
RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. WATCH YOUR EMAIL!!!
Winter
Weather in Bloomington
- Please always check the weather and dress appropriately for the weather outside. Make sure to wear layers, coats, hats, gloves & boots. When
walking, walk carefully, watch for ice, slick sidewalks and plan on it taking
longer for you to arrive at your destination. If driving, drive slower than
normal, plan on longer stopping distances when braking, watch out for other
drivers, watch out for slick spots on the roads, and plan on your commute
taking longer than usual.
Indiana
County Travel Status Map
- For information about county travel status during severe weather, you
can visit this website: https://www.in.gov/dhs/travel-advisory-map/
Indiana
Trafficwise Website - For information about roads & to see snowplow
cameras in real time, visit here: https://511in.org/
Please, if
you have any questions, speak with a supervisor.
You may
also find this information in a blog post and in the red notebook at the
service desk.
--Business/SPEA
Library Staff
