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Active Shooter/Dangerous Person

The University of Richmond works hard to protect you and the campus, but sometimes bad people do bad things.  Their motivations are different and the warning signs may vary, but the devastating effects are the same.  Unfortunately, you need to be prepared for the worst.  Know that in an incident like this, victims are generally chosen randomly, the event is unpredictable, and it may evolve quickly.  The first responders on the scene are not there to evacuate or tend to the injured.  They are well trained and are there to stop the suspect.  Your actions can make a difference for your safety and survival.  Be aware and be prepared.  Your survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan.  The plan doesn’t have to be complicated.  There are three things you could do:  Avoid.  Deny.  Defend.

 Avoid- Starts with your state of mind

•  Pay attention to your surroundings
• Have an exit plan
• Move away from the source of the threat as quickly as possible
• The more distance and barriers between you and the threat, the better
• Call (804) 289-8911 (URPD) when it is safe to do so. Do not assume that someone else has reported the incident. The information that you are able to provide law enforcement may be critical, e.g., number of shooters, physical description and identification, number and type(s) of weapons, and location of the shooter.

First and foremost, if you can get out, do. Always try and escape or evacuate even if others insist on staying. Encourage others to leave with you, but don’t let them slow you down with indecision. You, not your stuff is important, so leave your belongings behind. Trying to get yourself out of harm’s way needs to be your number one priority. Once you are out of the line of fire, try to prevent others from walking into the danger zone and call 8911 (URPD).

Deny– When getting away is difficult or maybe even impossible, keep distance between you and the source

• Create barriers to prevent or slow down a threat from getting to you
• Turn the lights off and silence your phone
• Remain out of sight and quiet by hiding behind large objects
• If possible, remember to lock the door
• Remain in place until you receive an “all clear” message from URalert.

If you can’t get out safely, you need to find a place to hide. Act quickly and quietly and try to secure your hiding place the best you can. Turn out lights, silence your ringer and vibration mode on your cell phone, and if possible, remember to lock the door. Try to conceal yourself behind large objects that may protect you. Do your best to remain quiet and calm.

Defend- Because you have the right to defend yourself

If you cannot AVOID or DENY, be prepared to DEFEND yourself. As a last resort, if your life is at risk, whether you are alone or working together as a group, fight. Act with aggression. Improvise weapons, disarm the suspect. Commit to taking the shooter down, no matter what.

 Using the Emergency Notification System (URalert), the University, whenever possible, will notify the campus community of the location or area of the active shooter/dangerous person.   Individuals should use the information provided by the University to determine the appropriate course of action and/or direction to run.  

1. Ask the person for a photo ID and make sure they are who they say they are

2. On the Fulfillment menu, select “Manage Patron Services”

3. Click the blue “Register New User” button in the upper right corner

4. Enter the user’s first and last names in the appropriate boxes.

5. Select the appropriate category in the User Group dropdown box

6. Do not use the “Job Category” dropdown box

7. Under “Expiration date,” choose the date one year from today (except for high school students: choose the date one month from today).

8. Scroll down to the “User Management Information” section and enter the user’s email address, home address, and phone number (we need this information in order to contact them about any overdue materials).

9. Click “Update User” in the upper right corner

We no longer give out library borrower cards.  The user should be prepared to show a photo ID when they want to borrow something.

The Music Library Student Employees Blackboard site is the central location where our library staff communicates with each other.  Melanie and Linda will post announcements with important new information that you will need to do your job, as well as weekly and semester-long work schedules.  This is also where our sub board is located, and where you will find contact information for each member of our staff.  There's also a link to this policy document.

It is expected that you will log in and check our Blackboard site at the start of every work shift, in case staff have posted something that you will need to know in order to do your job.  Better yet, log in every day just to see what's new.

The Music Library accepts returns of Boatwright books.  After discharging, place the book in the outgoing mail area on the circulation desk.  If a red canvas library bag is available, put the book inside the bag.  Be sure to remove any "to Music Library" labels on the outside of the bag.

We can also accept returns of DVDs and videos from Boatwright's collection.  Make sure they don't say "Mus. Lib" on the label -- those are ours!

Phone: 804 289-8876

The Music Library has two book return units positioned in the hallway outside the vestibule on the Booker side. These are for people to return materials when the library is closed. The smaller unit is for CDs and DVDs and the larger one is for books and scores.

When the library is open, we cover the return slots with signs directing people to return materials inside the library, so that we don't have to keep checking the book returns throughout the day. When the library is closed, the signs are kept in a white envelope taped to the right side of the larger book return.

Each book return opens with its own key. The book unit has a door that opens downward on the front, and the CD/DVD unit has a door in the back. The keys look identical, but the one for the CD/DVD unit has the letters "CD" scratched on it.

At Closing Time

The Student Manager takes the signs off the front of the units and places them in the white envelope on the side of the larger unit. This allows people to deposit library materials in the units while we are closed. 

When Opening the Library (Weekends)

Open the book return units and remove all library materials.  Lock the units up again and return the keys to their usual location. Remove the signs from the envelope on the side of the larger unit and attach them to the front of each unit using the velcro dots. Be sure to discharge and reshelve all materials that you've taken out of the units.

All items must be checked out/returned 15 mins. before closing.

STUDENTS

Item Type	Loan period	Renewals	Overdue fines
Books	28 days	3	None, but replacement fee is $100.00
CDs	28 days	3	None.  Replacement fee depends on the cost of the item.
Scores	28 days	3	None.  Replacement fee depends on the cost of the item.
DVDs	7 days	2	None. Replacement fee depends on the cost of the item.
Laptops	4 hours in library	0	$0.50 per hour
iPads	2 weeks	1 (with Linda's permission)	Replacement fee is $550 for the iPad and/or $40 for the power cord
Headphones	4 hours in library	1	$0.50 per hour
Metronomes, Boom boxes	4 hours	0	$0.50 per hour
Digital recorders (H2)	4 hours or 7 days	1 (with Linda's permission)
Course reserves	variable	0	$0.50 per hour
Reference materials	Do not circulate

There are several categories of students in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, and their library privileges vary:

Degree-Seeking SPCS Students are issued a SpiderCard and have full library privileges like any other student.

Non-degree seeking SPCS Students who are taking courses for academic credit do not get a SpiderCard but do get full library privileges like any other student. If they want to borrow something, look up their name in Alma.

Non-degree seeking SPCS Students who are not taking courses for academic credit do not receive a university ID or automatic library privileges. They may purchase a Special Borrowers card or join the Friends of the Library if interested in borrowing materials from the university library.

Osher Institute students: are issued a SpiderCard and have full library privileges like any other student EXCEPT that they cannot log into library databases from off campus

FACULTY
 

Item Type	Loan period	Renewals
Books	120 days	unlimited
CDs	120 days	unlimited
Scores	120 days	unlimited
DVDs	7 days	2
Headphones	2 hours in library	1
Metronomes, Boom boxes	2 hours	0
Reference materials	2 days (more with Linda’s permission)

STAFF

Item Type	Loan period	Renewals
Books	1 month	unlimited
CDs	1 month	unlimited
Scores	1 month	unlimited
DVDs	7 days	2
Laptops	4 hours in library	0
Headphones	4 hours in library	1
Metronomes, Boom boxes	4 hours	0
Reference materials	Circulate only with Linda’s permission

 

 

 

Academic libraries in Virginia currently allow patrons from any institution belonging to the "Virtual Library of Virginia" (VIVA) to borrow materials from any other VIVA library, simply by presenting a valid ID card from their home institution.  For a list of VIVA libraries, click here (it's most of the colleges and universities in Virginia, plus a few independent research libraries in the Commonwealth. Public libraries are not included).

If a patron from a VIVA institution wants to borrow Music Library materials, they should be treated like a Special Borrower (only 5 items at a time; no DVDs or videocassettes).  Ask to see their ID card from their home institution, and look them up as a patron in the circulation system.  If they don't already have a patron record, you will need to add them as a Special Borrower.  Only Managers should do this, by following these instructions.

Students attending out-of-state colleges or universities do not get borrowing privileges at our library, even if they live in the Richmond area.

 

 

You are entitled to rest breaks as part of your regular schedule if you work a shift of four hours or longer. For four or more consecutive hours of work time you get one paid 15-minute break (do not indicate this on your timesheet). For six or more consecutive hours of work time you get one paid 15-minute break and a required unpaid meal break of thirty minutes (sign out and back in on your timesheet).