Policies & Procedures
How far out are meeting rooms booked for?
Bonus points for how far out conference rooms are booked out!
Current month plus 3 months out!
Conference rooms (which Gordon doesn't have) can be booked 1 week out.
Where can you always find a flashlight if the power goes out at Gordon?
Charging station by The Office, possibly also the supply closet
What happened to Gordon’s inside stairs?
They were removed and replaced with the current elevator. Bonus points to whoever just mentioned, unasked, who the branch manager at the time was.
How many different dogs come for Paws to Read? Bonus points for every dog you can name.
6 dogs!
Juno, Lily, Mac, Penny, Leo, Ruthie
When is the Book Sale?
Every April and October
If a patron pays for a missing book then finds it, can they get their money back?
If they find it within 90 days of paying for the book, they get back what they paid minus the $5 processing fee
When should you use a defibrillator on a patron?
When a 911 operator instructions you to
Name a past Gordon branch manager who still works at JMRL other than Camille.
David Plunkett, Meredith Dickens, Krista Farrell, Lindsay Ideson
Donna handles not only Gordon ILL requests, but the UVA ILL requests for which branches?
ALL of the branches!
How many paid employees does The Friends have?
2
What do you do if a patron thinks a book/program/display is inappropriate and should be removed/cancelled?
Follow the Reconsideration policy/procedure! Listen to the patron, hand them the relevant policy, and give them the request for reconsideration if they want it.
If Gordon has to be evacuated, where do staff reassemble?
The corner of Gordon Avenue and 15th Street.
How many pet profiles (not individual pets) are currently on the Wall of Pets? Closest number wins.
77
How many magazines does Gordon subscribe to? Closest number wins.
Bonus points for naming one!
Approx. 94
How can patrons donate money to The Friends of the Library?
On their website jmrlfriends.org, or by filling out a Friends of JMRL Membership Brochure and mailing it to the Friends at Gordon.
According to the Safe Child policy, how old does a child have to be before they can be in the Library by themselves? And how old does a child have to be to look after other children?
10 years or older; 12 years or older
Where can you find a fire extinguisher in the building? Points for every spot you can name (hint: there’s 7)
See the Emergency Evacuation Map for locations
What was the name of the Library system when Gordon Avenue opened?
McIntire Public Library System
Which locker numbers are medium sized? Point for every correct answer.
Lockers 1, 10-12, 21-23, 26, 29, 32
What area does Books Behind Bars serve?
The entire state of Virginia
Who is JMRL’s FOIA officer (the person in charge of responding to FOIA requests)?
David Plunkett
Where is our emergency sheltering spot in Gordon? Bonus points for naming an emergency scenario in which we’d shelter there.
The Century Room
Scenarios: Tornado, severe thunder storm, lockdown (usually do to active shooter situation on campus)
What year did Gordon Avenue Library open?
1966
What are the two "special collections" that are unique to Gordon?
Jazz CD Collection & Roland E. Beauford Sr. African-American Collection
What is Peter’s job title?
Book Sale Manager