Emergency procedures

If you have any questions related to safety and security, please contact DeAndre Goetz.

Libraries incident report form

Emergency procedures and training tools

The libraries Safety and Security Security Program Manager and local Building Managers work to create, maintain, and instruct libraries staff and student employees on emergency and safety best practices.

Building emergency and evacuation procedures

If you have questions about the evacuation and emergency procedures documents, please contact Nick Fugate or your building manager.

Emergency procedures presentation recordings

For questions about the video presentations, please contact your building manager or DeAndre Goetz (for the safety and security video).

Collections emergency procedures Important: This is for collection emergencies only.

Minor water emergency

Calling Procedure in the event of a leak

  1. Call University Facilities Management at 612-624-2900. 
  2. State your name, location, severity of the leak, and where exactly in the building the leak is occurring. Let the person know that immediate assistance is needed. 
  3. Call your building contact.  Building contact information is available here
  4. Contact Preservation Staff if collection materials are impacted.

Emergency resources

Collection emergency kits

Major collection emergency

The Collection Management and Preservation Department is responsible for maintaining and implementing a response plan for a major collection emergency.  The Collections Emergency Response Team is trained to provide expertise and hands on recovery in the event of a major emergency.  Libraries staff may be called upon to assist during a emergency response.  The following document outlines the response. 

Collections Emergency Response Manual (for Collections Emergency Response Team)

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