Temple Emunah Library in Lexington is doing a similar thing. The synagogue is on lockdown.
But our outer storm door is open 24-7 because we have a video camera monitoring it. Books are left on a table for borrowers, and Returns are deposited in a cardboard box. Some members are so appreciative! Toni Stechler Lexington MA > On Jun 14, 2020, at 3:59 PM, rhaus_com--- via Hasafran > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Since it took a while to get our online catalog > https://fisherlibrary.rmwebopac.com/ <https://fisherlibrary.rmwebopac.com/> > up and running, we are only now getting to curbside checkout. But our system > is pretty simple: > > 1) Search for an item or items in the catalog and reserve. > > 2) Staff (i.e. me) checks item out and notifies patron. > > 3) Item is placed on a table inside an outer storm door of our synagogue > (which is open M-F 8am-2pm) for pick up. Returns are accomplished the same > way. Our open hours aren't ideal, esp for parents who are working from home. > But 2pm is when our building manager locks up. I have also allowed certain > people to return items any hour of the day to my home or mail them in. > > 4) Returned items will be in quarantine for 24 hours, wiped off, then > shelved. We are a small library, so this isn't hard logistically. > > We have yet to decide on delivery for those unable or unwilling to make the > trip. That might be on a case by case basis. But so far, we have not had > requests. > > > Rachel Haus > Library Director > Congregation of Moses Fisher Library > Kalamazoo MI > > > On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 06:48:34 PM EDT, Andrea Rapp via Hasafran > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > We are starting to consider this - members reserving/requesting library items > than having a pick up time curbside outside. > There are many factors to consider, so I am wondering whether any other > synagogue libraries are looking at the possibility. > > Andrea Rapp > Wise Temple, Cincinnati > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > <https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran> > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html> > Earlier Listserver: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > <http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html> > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org <http://www.jewishlibraries.org/> > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > <https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran> > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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