The first thing libraries should do is add a closing in Evergreen using the Closed Dates Editor.

For planned closures this should be done well in advance to ensure that due dates won’t fall within your closure.

For unplanned closures libraries need to use the Emergency Closing functionality in Evergreen. This is important because it will will move the due dates for anything due in the period you specify as well as notify your patrons that the library is closed and due dates have been changed.

If you expect to be closed for several days or longer use the closing type Multiple Days and pick an end date that falls after you expect to re-open. Evergreen will move all due dates that fall in-between the chosen dates to be due back the day after the end date. You can add additional emergency closures as needed to continue to extend your due dates.

When you have a re-opening date we recommend ensuring your final closure end date is at least a few days ahead of your actual re-opening so that all of your items aren’t due on the day of your re-opening.

While this can be done by any local system administrator for your library, Co-op Support will add the closure if you have limited or no access to Evergreen. Please contact Co-op Support and include the start and end dates you would like used.