{"id":4323,"date":"2020-08-24T16:21:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T20:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/library\/?page_id=4323"},"modified":"2020-10-19T20:16:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T00:16:46","slug":"merrill-library-reopening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/library\/merrill-library-reopening\/","title":{"rendered":"Merrill Library Reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Place this div in your web page where you want your chat widget to appear. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"needs-js\">chat loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p>\nMerrill Library will reopen to the University of Maine at Machias Community on <strong>Monday, August 31, 2020<\/strong>. At this time, access to the building will be limited to UMM faculty, staff, and students.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTo protect the health of library patrons and staff, we have implemented new procedures for in-person visitors. All <strong>patrons must enter through the main entrance<\/strong> and exit through the doors connecting Torrey Hall. Certain sections on the first floor will be limited to one-way traffic. <strong>All patrons will need a valid Clipper ID card to access the library.<\/strong> The 24 Hour Room function has been temporarily suspended &#8211; the space will be available for student use during regular library hours only.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Merrill Library COVID-19 Policies<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Entrance and Exit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only entrance to Merrill Library will be the main library entrance (double doors facing the mall). The exit will be via the doors connecting Torrey Hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Face Coverings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Face coverings are required at all times in Merrill Library in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/together\/community-guidance\/everyone\/\">University of Maine System policy on face coverings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One-way Traffic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certain areas of the library are open to one-way traffic only. Please look for arrows on the floor and directional signs to help navigate the building.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Access to the library is limited to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Maine at Machias with a valid Clipper ID card and to UMS students and personnel upon request.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical Distancing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please maintain 6 feet of space between other patrons at all times. Seating has been rearranged to help with physical distancing. 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