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<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I wanted to reach out today to clarify some things about our
current library policies.</p>
<p>Firstly, and most importantly, I want to talk about mask usage
while in the library. Current policy says that masks must be worn
at all times indoors unless you are in a private office with the
doors closed. Every other interior space is considered to be a
public space, where masks must be worn at all times, even if you
are alone. This applies to the first floor of the library as well
as to the stacks and bathrooms. Please help protect your health
and the health of those around you by staying masked while
indoors.</p>
<p>If you absolutely need to remove your mask for some reason,
please let a supervisor know, and we can give you time to step
outside.</p>
<p>Secondly, I wanted to update you on our current visitor policy,
if any of you weren't already aware. For the time being, the
campus's visitor policy is such that only faculty, staff, and
currently enrolled students are allowed inside campus buildings.
This means that our community borrowers (patrons who are not
affiliated with the college) are not allowed in the library, and
we cannot allow them to print or loan them items. If you receive a
call from one of these patrons asking about renewing library
books, please direct them to email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:library@hampshire.edu">library@hampshire.edu</a>, and I
will help them with that remotely. Please find our visitor policy
here, for further reference:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.hampshire.edu/library/circulation-policies">https://www.hampshire.edu/library/circulation-policies</a></p>
<p>Let me know if you have any questions!<br>
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<p>Thanks for all your hard work, guys. I can't tell you how much we
appreciate having you all around this semester!</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
Sam<br>
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<font size="1"><i>Sam Sharp (she/her)<br>
Access Services Associate: Evening Supervisor<br>
Harold F. Johnson Library<br>
Hampshire College<br>
893 West Street<br>
Amherst, MA 01002<br>
413-559-5475</i></font></p>
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