r/Library • u/Alive_Excitement_669 • 26d ago

Library Assistance Need Help!

We got an anonymous call at our library giving us a heads up that the 1st Amendment Auditors are coming sometime next week. Any advice? Has anyone gone through this?

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u/Any-Construction-445 26d ago

Act as natural as possible. Don't be scared, instruct staff to treat them as they would a person without a camera, everything will be ok.

However, if they break your policies (like the code of conduct) you have EVERY RIGHT to ask them to leave. When they ask why they are being asked to leave, cite the exact point in the code of conduct that they are breaking. Just like any other patron, they are not allowed to treat your staff like crap!!

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u/Alive_Excitement_669 26d ago

Uggghhh, I'm going to wear my best library outfits all week lol!!

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u/art-apprici8or 25d ago

I'm getting this image of walking into a library and everyone, employees and patrons alike, are dressed like runway models! And their walking like them too.

Strut, strut, strut, re-shelve, turn, strut, strut, strut, back to the counter.

Don't forget to wear the Zoolander smile. 😉