The following table lists the Library’s intended plans for weather and other emergencies. Please note that no Library staff are designated as Essential, and in the event of a closure, all staff must stay home.
Please ensure that you are also familiar with the following:
Category | Description | University | Firestone | Branches | 693 Alexander | ReCAP | University Notice Timing | PUL Notice Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category 1 | Difficult/unsafe to traverse campus | Closed to non-essential staff with classes canceled | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Notice by 6am | Notice by 6:15am |
Category 2 | Campus is walkable but surrounding roads are hazardous | Closed to non-essential staff with classes held as scheduled | Open - with student workers, and limited services Special Collections Firestone Closed Cotsen Children’s Library Closed. | Open - with student workers and limited services Special Collections Mudd Closed | Closed | Closed | Notice by 6am | Notice by 6:15am |
Category 3 | Roads are passable but with some snow/ice | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Typically no notice | Notice by 6:15am |
Category 3A (Delayed Classes) | Roads are hazardous, but predicted to be passable later in the day | Delayed Opening for non-essential staff with classes delayed | Delayed open for staff. DPS staff open at typically scheduled time | Delayed Open | Delayed Open | Delayed Open | Notice by 6am | Notice by 6:15am |
Category 3B (Delayed Opening) | Roads are hazardous, but predicted to be passable later in the day | Delayed Opening for non-essential staff with classes held as scheduled | Delayed opening for staff. DPS staff open at typically scheduled time | Delayed Open. Branches with Registrar classrooms are opened with student workers (EAL, Lewis, and Marquand (2025)) | Delayed Open | Delayed Open | Notice by 6am | Notice by 6:15am |
Early Closures | Inclement weather forecasted for future time, but conditions change quickly | University may make a decision to close and will announce a particular time | Follow direction from University | Follow direction from University | Follow direction from University | Follow direction from University | Tiger Alert and TigerSafe app will provide up to date info | Will issue notice |
Severe Weather Watches | Forecasted at a particular time | EH&S will watch weather and Emergency Weather Group will make a decision on sending staff home | Come into work as scheduled - monitor university announcements (Tiger Alert, Email, TigerSafe App) | Come into work as scheduled - monitor university announcements (Tiger Alert, Email, TigerSafe App) | Come into work as scheduled - monitor university announcements (Tiger Alert, Email, TigerSafe App) | Come into work as scheduled - monitor university announcements (Tiger Alert, Email, TigerSafe App) | Tiger Alert and TigerSafe app will provide up to date info | Will issue notice in the event of a closure |
Severe Weather Warnings/Natural Disasters | Follow University announcements. Prepare for personal safety, know the EAPs, where they are posted, and plan. | |||||||