Pandemic Operations Plan Guidelines

Pandemic Operations Plans must be completed by April 1st, 2021!

SLIDES from the workshop are available here:
PDF: https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pandemic_Plan_Wkshp_Slides.pdf

A RECORDING of the workshop is available here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BXieflQIiog

Download a TEMPLATE to use while creating your library’s plan here:
MS Word File: https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STLS_Library_PandemicOpPlan_TEMPLATE.docx

Review the legislation here:
https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/S8617B

Find answers to RECENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS here:
MS Word File: https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pandemic-Plan-Guidance-Document.docx
PDF: https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pandemic-Plan-Guidance-Document.pdf

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility and Employer Guidance: https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/COVID-19VaccineEligibilityandEmployerPractices.pdf

STLS reached out to the Ask the Lawyer service to learn more about staff vaccination requirements. For example:

Can a public library compel staff members to get vaccinations for COVID-19, when they are available? If so, can an employee request an exemption? Do we need waivers of library liability if a staff member chooses not to get vaccinated?

Read the response from attorney Stephanie Cole Adams here:
https://www.stls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SCRLC-22-RAQ_memo.pdf