{"id":3098,"date":"2018-06-28T13:32:56","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T17:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/library\/?page_id=3098"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:27:15","slug":"unattended-children-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/library\/policies-and-forms\/unattended-children-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Unattended Children Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id3098_f93f53-87{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id3098_f93f53-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3098_f93f53-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3098_f93f53-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_ddacc3-68\">Unattended Children Policy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3098_dff376-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3098_dff376-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3098_dff376-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3098_6d107f-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3098_6d107f-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_dd7d9c-9c\">All children under the age of 15 must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult while in the University of Maine at Machias Merrill Library. The limited exception is: children under the age of 15 who are currently affiliated with a UMaine Machias Program as reflected in University records. Unattended children are children under the age of 15 who are unaccompanied by a parent, guardian, and\/or caregiver in the Library. All users of the facilities of the UMaine Machias campus library are subject to the provisions of <a href=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/library\/policies-and-forms\/library-conduct-policy\/\">the UMaine Machias Library\u2019s Conduct Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/apls\/apl-vi-h\/\">the UMS Information Technology Acceptable Use of Information Systems<\/a>. Access to, or use of, the Internet by minor children is solely the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_c91e25-c0\">Safety concerns:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3098_34266d-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3098_34266d-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3098_34266d-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3098_506cf5-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_8ba4f9-6a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_51e4bb-97 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_51e4bb-97\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Merrill Library is open to the public. Leaving a child unattended may put the child at serious risk from strangers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_e27523-52 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_e27523-52\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Since Merrill Library is an academic library, much of the Internet access is unfiltered. This unedited access to the Internet may not be in a child\u2019s best interest.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_f64d98-01 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_f64d98-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Library staff cannot be responsible for children\u2019s safety and comfort, especially in an emergency situation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_0d83de-36 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_0d83de-36\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If an unattended child is injured or becomes ill while in the library, library staff does not know the parent\/caregiver to contact in an emergency and cannot authorize medical care for the child.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_80e5e6-95 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_80e5e6-95\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If a child wishes to leave the library, or leaves with a stranger, the library staff cannot legally detain the child, even if the parent has told the child to remain within the library in the parent\u2019s absence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_7afe47-d1\">Distraction Concerns:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_81e094-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_81e094-29\">In support of its academic research mission, Merrill Library selects library resources for the adult researcher and advanced student. The library maintains an environment conducive to study and research. Children can become bored or restless, and may either injure themselves, harm expensive library equipment, or distract library users and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_b8534f-de\">Responsibilities of UMaine Machias Library Staff:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3098_fd3860-4a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3098_898f2c-d6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3098_1d2050-3a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_f213a4-23 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_f213a4-23\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If a child is with an adult but is not being actively supervised by the adult and is acting inappropriately (i.e. distracting other users, making noise, playing with library equipment), library staff will attempt to locate the adult and inform him\/her that the child must be supervised. The staff member will give the adult the library handout on unattended children.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_3c9c82-41 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_3c9c82-41\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If the child is left in the library without any adult supervision, the staff member will notify UMaine Machias Campus Safety Office as appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_34cdb2-c9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3098_34cdb2-c9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In the event that a child is ill or injured in the library, attempt to notify the child\u2019s parent or caregiver if possible. In an emergency, call 911 at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3098_4635a2-3c\"><br><em>Revised June 22, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unattended Children Policy All children under the age of 15 must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult while in the University of Maine at Machias Merrill Library. 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