Closing time can be chaotic depending on the day and time of the semester. There should be two Circulation workers every closing shift and one person must be at the desk until all patrons have exited the building. The other worker may help the building manager on duty by clearing the main floor of patrons, straightening up furniture, and picking up trash. Typically, the Reference worker on a closing shift will do the same for the top floor while the building manager clears the bottom floor. This sharing of responsibilities ensures a quick and efficient closing of the library.
At the Desk
The person at the desk during closing is responsible for checking in items left in the Circulation drop box and checking items out to patrons as they leave the library. This person must also clean and organize the Circulation desk area. This includes wiping down the counter if necessary, putting pens in the pen holder, stamps on the stamp holder, and picking up loose papers.
Once the building is clear of patrons, the building manager will lock the doors.