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100

This card is for a CO resident who has a picture ID but cannot provide proof of their current address. It allows checkout of only 3 items and expires after 90 days.

What is a Limited Use Card?

100

While shelving you notice a New Fiction book in regular Fiction. This is what you should do before moving on.

What is bring the book down to the sorter to get checked in?

100

In the Standards of Behavior, this tier includes playing music loudly, blocking walkways, sleeping or leaving belongings unattended. 

What is Tier 3?

100

A threat is outside the Library. Staff will lock library doors and continue business as usual. Which Standard Response Protocol should be used?

Secure

100

This professional library organization works to empower and advocate for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 

What is... The American Library Association? 

200

A 15 year old comes to the Library alone, with a picture ID and would like a card. 

What is a Teen Limited Use Card?

200

In this collection, series are shelved by title.

What is the adult fiction collection?

200

A patron's wife would like to know what books are checked out to their partner's library card. There is no message on the partner's account, allowing their wife access. Library staff should...

What is... explain that our patron privacy policy restricts us from sharing account information without user consent. 

200

The fire alarm goes off during your shift. You are not working at a desk. What should you do? 

What is... use the nearest exit to leave the building, encourage patrons to leave on your way out and cross the street away from the building. 

200

Where was the first public library in Colorado? 

What is... Longmont?
300

A visiting grandmother brings her grandson to the Library. She is not the legal guardian, but she has a valid ID. This card can be issued for 1 year with the caregivers information. 

What is a Limited Use Child Card?

300

Two fiction books are written by authors with the same last name. What do you compare next to determine which book comes first? 

What is author's first name?

300

A Police Officer asks library staff for information about a patron. What should staff do?

What is... do not provide patron information and direct the officer to your supervisor.

300

A threat is inside the Library. Staff are hiding, getting out of harms way or getting ready to fight. Which Standard Response Protocol should be used? 

Lockdown

300

What is... Cataloging?

400

A patron registers for a Library card from home.  They can use digital resources immediately and they must come in before the card expires in 90 days with an ID and proof of address to get a physical card. 

What is an Online Library Card?

400

Which book is shelved first: 

305.42 

305.402

305.45

305.402

400

In the Standards of Behavior this tier includes illegal drug use, fighting, smoking, harassment and vandalism. 

What is Tier 2?

400

This Standard Response Protocol means you need to stay in your area, staff lock doors, clear hallways and continue business as usual.  

What is... Hold?

400

This department 

500

This card is for a Boulder, CO resident adult with an ID and proof of address. 

What is a Non-Resident Adult Library Card?

500

The shelving order for Children's Holiday is...

Season - Holiday - Format -Author

500

How many days does an overdue ite

If an item is 60 days overdue and has not been returned, it is considered lost. A replacement fee will be added to the patron’s account. 

What is... 60 days?

500

I need to call out sick on a Tuesday at 10am. What do I do? 

What is email your supervisor and call the circulation/help desk? 

500

This Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist donated money to build libraries between 1883 and 1929. 

Who is... Andrew Carnegie?

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