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Pandemic Response

The LME Library is open to the public.

The LME Library is at phase 5 of our reopening procedures. We will continue to monitor the directives provided by federal, state and local officials and are committed to creating an environment that minimizes the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (coronavirus). The following measures have been enacted to lower the risk to both our staff and our library users of exposure to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus.

Facility Use Limitations (Updated April 2022):

Facial Coverings: Masks are optional.

Health Awareness: Patrons and staff are asked to be aware of their own health. If you feel unwell, please stay home. 

Hours of Operation: The library hours of operation as of 9/7/21 are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-8pm, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm.

Hygiene Practices: Create social distancing of at least 6 feet from other people whenever possible. Wash your hands with soap and water often or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. 

Rooms & Programs: Both study rooms are available to the public on a first-come; first-served basis. In-library programming has resumed. Meeting room reservations are being accepted. 

Computer Use: Public computers are available for use.

Holds delivery: System-wide delivery of materials from other libraries restarted on June 29, 2020. 

Alternatives to Library Visits

For patrons unable to enter public spaces, the library will continue to offer the following services: 

• Curbside pickup: patrons may call 385-4540 or email requests This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and arrange for a pickup time.
• Online services are available through the library’s website. These include ebooks, eaudios, subscription databases, and other online resources.

Returned materials are not quarantined. Fines for overdue/late return resumed March 7, 2022. Please contact the library if you need any due dates extended.

You can continue to use the library without visiting by downloading eBooks; listening to downloadable and streaming audiobooks; reading digital comics, newspapers, and magazines; learning a language; and much more. Stay connected with us on social media like facebook for more ideas for things to do with your library card, and ways to stay healthy and happy during this complicated time. 

Resources:

The library has created a resource list and will continue to add to it as more resources are located. We have put it on our website under RESOURCES | CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES  http://lmelibrary.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=736&Itemid=267

Our first post regarding the novel coronavirus on our Librarian's blog was on March 10, 2020 http://librarylill.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19.html

What LME Library is doing to help prevent the spread of any infectious diseases:

We are currently following Illinois' Emergency rules adopted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and guidelines set forth by the Centers for disease Control (CDC) and the Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD). We are also following the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) guidelines for COVID-19 and frequently reviewing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's information for workers.

What you can do to help:

Your help is greatly appreciated to help minimize the spread of disease. Here are some simple steps you can take to help.

1. Continue limiting in-person contact with others and expand social contact cautiously.
2. Get vaccinated as soon as you are able.
3. Practice social distancing and wear a mask when needed or required.
4. Wash hands frequently using the World Health Organization (WHO) video on hand washing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
5. Practice good hygiene by regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and avoid touching your face.  
6. Cover your coughs or sneezes.
7. Stay home if you are sick or have sick family members at home.

There are additional practices in this handout from the CDC on how to protect yourself and others.

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Coronavirus Resources

World Health Organzation (WHO) video on hand washing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E

Center for Disease Control Coronavirus page www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Occupational Safety and Health Administration's information for workers 

www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/

World Health Organization's site to combat misinformation 

www.epi-win.com/

Worldometers Cononavirus Outbreak 

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

CDC Case Tracker 

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker

COVID-19 Projections

https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections

IL Dept of Public Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CORVID-19)

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus 

Illinois COVID Data by Zip Code

https://covid-dashboard.fsm.northwestern.edu/

 Peoria County Health Department’s Page on COVID-19

www.pcchd.org/289/COVID-19-Coronavirus

What is my Covid risk? (Center for Digital Health, Brown University) mycovidrisk.app 

COVID Explained - Emily Oster (economics, Brown Univ.) is perhaps best known for her evidence-based guides, but her latest project finds her teaming up with Galit Alter (medicine, Harvard Medical Sch.) and researchers and students at institutions including Brown, MIT, Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital to launch COVID Explained, a site that aims to provide unbiased, comprehensive information to help people make good decisions. https://explaincovid.org/

University of Toronto How to spot misinformation about the coronavirus https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/faq/how-can-i-spot-misinformation-about-coronavirus-and-covid-19?utm_source=ILL&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=covidnews

Big Table Peoria's COVID-19 resources

https://data.greaterpeoria.us/greater-peoria-covid/

All in Illinois https://www.enjoyillinois.com/allinillinois 

Illinois Municipal League COVID-19 Resources https://www.iml.org/covid

Illinois Library Association https://www.ila.org/advocacy/covid-19-resources#Illinois%20Department%20of%20Public%20Health%20Resources

How you can help

Get Us PPE https://getusppe.org

Illinois PPE Network https://sites.google.com/margalus.com/illinoisppe/home

OSF HealthCare Response for Novel Coronavirus https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/give/

UnityPoint Hospital's "How to Help" page https://www.unitypoint.org/help.aspx

University of Utah Libraries PPE page https://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/PPE

Library information 

LME Library's Pademic Response page http://lmelibrary.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=737:pandemic-response&catid=23:pending

Illinos Library Association https://www.ila.org/advocacy/coronavirus-resources

Everylibrary’s Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus

www.everylibrary.org/resources_for_libraries_on_coronavirus

ALA’s Pandemic Preparedness

www.ala.org/tools/atoz/pandemic-preparedness

Reaching Across Illinois Library System COVID-19 https://www.railslibraries.info/issues/178451

Heartland Library Sytem COVID-19 https://www.illinoisheartland.org/covid19

IMLS COVID-19 Resources for Libraries and Museums https://www.imls.gov/covid-19-resources-libraries-and-museums

IMLS Midigating COVID-19 When Managing Library Collections https://www.imls.gov/webinars/mitigating-covid-19-when-managing-paper-based-circulating-and-other-types-collections

WebJunction's Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources

EDGE Library Coronavirus Resources https://www.libraryedge.org/coronavirus

Library 2.0 Libraries Stepping Up (recorded sessions) https://www.library20.com/page/crisis

Libraries and 3D Printer-made Masks, Face Shields, and Component Parts for High-Risk Health Care Workers https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ASAX7VEU6jb3vMcD9XxLB1iW_zXBZjWWndHK3dbZgHk/edit

Letter from the Illinois State Library 

alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/RSAwebsite/search/asset/8468/

Memo from the Department of Central Management Services 

alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/RSAwebsite/search/asset/8469/

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Summer Reading Program 2020 Info Page

Summer of Discovery 2020! 

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In 2020 ALL AGES have the same reading program. This will simplify everything for our readers. Our new program is 100% paper-free and no check-ins required! We're using ReaderZone's digital reading program (instructions here). Our reading program code is 92420. Reading minutes are to be recorded starting May 26 through July 31, 2020. The LME Library has partnered with local businesses to bring you LME Tokens that can be spent at participating businesses:

• Country Feed & Supply
• Dirt Road Designs (in the old flower shop on Main St.)
• Ellen's Diner
• Frosted & Sprinkles
• The Garden Spot 
• Princeville Pharmacy

All patrons who log their reading with us will get 1 LME Token for every 100 minutes they read/listen to books. Tokens may be spent at the local businesses above from May 26 to Aug. 31, 2020. Each LME Token is worth $1.00. By simply earning and spending LME Tokens you are helping local mom & pop shops during this difficult time for small businesses.

LME Tokens may not be redeemed for cash and no change will be given.

LME Hotspots

A hotspot is a wi-fi device you can use to connect a mobile-enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, to the Internet. The hotspots are portable and Mobile Beacon’s internet service is provided on Sprint’s 4G LTE network. The hotspot has unlimited data but can only be used within the continental United States. The coverage area can be viewed at http://www.mobilebeacon.org/lte-coverage/   

The Lillie M. Evans Library District makes hotspots available to LME Library card holders to assist in research, networking, recreation and document or presentation production needs. Hotspots are provided according to availability.

The following rules and regulations apply:

1. The Lillie M. Evans Library lends hotspot devices to LME Library cardholders ages 18 or above with library cards in good standing (i.e. library card is not blocked due to unpaid fines or lost materials) and who have held a LME Library card for at least 90 days. 

2. In addition, the LME Library’s Internet Policy & Agreement and a Hotspot Patron Agreement Form must also be completed.

3. Hotspots checkout is limited to one per household. When the hotspot is returned, there is a 24-hour waiting period to checkout another hotspot device by that household.

4. The loan period is 7 days, and it cannot be renewed or reserved. 

5. Hotspots are available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. The library reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who abuse equipment or who are repeatedly late in returning materials. 

6. Hotspots are to be returned inside the library at the circulation desk, not in the book drop. Patrons will be held responsible for damage to the item if it is returned in the book drop. Hot spots must be kept in a temperature controlled environment (not left in vehicles or in extreme temperature environments).

7. Fines for unreturned hotspots are $5 per day and will accumulate up to the full replacement cost of $75 for a hotspot that is not returned. If the hotspot is overdue, the service will be cut off and the user’s library privileges will be suspended.

8. The library is not responsible for any liability, damages or expense resulting from use or misuse of the device, connection of the device to other electronic devices, or data loss resulting from use of device. 

9. The borrower assumes full responsibility for the cost of repair or replacement in the event that the hotspot is lost, stolen or damaged. The Library staff will assess the technological issues and charge the borrower accordingly. Missing parts will result in the following charges:

• • Hotspot: $75
  • USB cable:$15
  • Adapter:$15
  • Case:$15

If the hotspot is not returned, its wireless service will be discontinued and the hotspot will be unusable.  

10. The Library is not responsible for information accessed using this device or for personal information that is shared over the internet. Hotspot users are encouraged to follow safe internet practices.

11. The following behaviors can result in the suspension of hotspot privileges and/or criminal prosecution:   Three (3) late returns for any device checkout will result in being permanently banned from borrowing all hotspot devices.

• • Viewing, displaying, or disseminating materials that are judged in accordance with current legal definitions as being obscene.
  • Use of the internet in any way which violates federal, state, or municipal laws.
  • Failure to return devices in a timely manner.

12. Three (3) late returns for any device checkout will result in being permanently banned from borrowing all hotspot devices.

     To view the Hotspot Lending Policy in printable form, click here.

     The Hotspot Patron Agreement Form is available here.

     The Hotspot User Survey is available here.

     The Patron instruction sheet is available here.

     Address shortcut: http://bit.ly/LMEhotspots

Peoria Journal Star Online

Peoria Journal Star Online is available in image format!

This means that the 2020 editions are more than just the text of the articles--you can now see the images and the articles in the same format that you read the print edition!  

Instructions

To view, go to the library's home page at lmelibrary.org and in the left column under Library Subscription Databases, click on the icon:

Select the date you would like to view (there's a calendar is you scroll down) and start reading!

If you are not in the library, the following image will appear:

Click on No username or password? Click here for additional log in options.

Next, where prompted, type in  

Library Name: LillieMEvansLibraryDistrict

Library card number: (found on the back of your LME Library card)

Click on Log In

Select the date you would like to view (there's a calendar is you scroll down) and start reading!