FamilyHistoryWA is reopening on Wednesday 1st July.
We will be reopening fully compliant with the directions made under the Government’s Emergency Management Act and have completed the COVID Safety Plan and COVID Safety Certificate that is required before reopening. The COVID Safety Plan is available for you to view at our premises. There is a separate plan for each of our 3 units.
This required us to consider physical and social distancing, how we handle books, how we handle cleaning and disinfecting, that we have removed communal cleaning problems, or mitigated them, and have the means to record everyone who enters the premises, that is, contact tracing.
We’re back, but we have to operate differently to comply with the Emergency Management Act.
What does this mean for you?
Our hours are different – we rely on Volunteers and will be operating very close to our usual opening hours. Monday has changed hours.
If you want to use our research centre you need to book a computer or a research table timeslot, and your membership card will be swiped as usual.
All bookings are for set lengths of time with a little gap between to allow for cleaning of computer keyboards, tables, etc.
If you want to return your library books and get some more, then you don’t need to book if you don’t intend to stay very long. If however, the number of people in Unit 5 will exceed the number allowed according to our COVID Safety Plan, you may have to wait outside for someone to leave.
The kitchen is closed. The booking times are such that you can lunch at home before or after your booking.
If you want a break during your research then you need to bring your own drink bottle so as to reduce to amount of disinfecting that has to be done in the kitchen.
We’ve closed the toilet in Unit 6 to reduce the disinfecting required. Please use the one in Unit 5.
Unit 4 will remain closed as the numbers we are allowed are so low because of physical and social distancing as to be pointless for a meeting. It looks hopeful that Phase 5 rules will be more relaxed and we will hopefully be able to open Unit 4 mid-July. We will, of course, keep you informed.
Everyone, we are doing our best for you, and for our Society. We’ve put in a lot of work to get things up and running, so please be mindful of the distancing rules, and follow all the signs at our premises. Thank you.
Detailed Requirements
Units 5 and 6 – The Research Centre
Please follow these steps if you are planning to visit our Research Centre
- Do not visit if you are unwell. If you are experiencing ANY cough, cold, fever or any respiratory symptoms, OR think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, then please do not visit.
- If you want to return a library book or magazine, or borrow a book, then you can just visit as usual, have your membership card scanned, place your books in the quarantine box, and borrow your new books.
- If you want to use a table in unit 5 for research then you need to book your table through TryBookings. [Details below]
- If you want to use a computer, or the old film reader, in unit 6 then you need to book on TryBookings. [details below]
To control the number of people accessing our Research Centre in accordance with the Government’s Emergency Act, everyone coming to May Street must book their place. This will be managed through our normal booking system, TryBooking. If you cannot use TryBooking, phone (08) 9271 4311, during the hours below, and a booking will be made on your behalf. If you do not have a booking, you will not be able to access the Resource Centre.
Monday morning closed
Monday afternoon 13:00-16:45
Monday evening 17:00-19:50
Tuesday all day closed
Wednesday morning 09:30-11:45
Wednesday afternoon 12:00-14:20
Thursday morning 09:30-11:45
Thursday afternoon 12:00-14:20
Friday morning 09:30-11:45
Friday afternoon 12:00-14:20
Saturday 13:00-16:50
To book to use any of the resources in Units 5 and 6, you can access the booking page through the normal events listing; LINK or you can use the following direct links:
July 1 to 11 inclusive LINK
July 13 to 25 inclusive LINK
To allow as many people as possible please book for one session per day only, and a maximum of two sessions per week. To comply with regulations, each person attending must make a separate booking even if they are attending together.
Each available resource will be listed on the booking form and you will need to select the one that you wish to use. The following resources will be listed:
8 x computers (Unit 6)
2 x places for laptop users (Unit 6)
1 x film reader (Unit 6)
2 x research tables (Unit 5)
When you are making your booking you will be able to make only one selection in the listed sections and then select quantity of 1 ticket only for the session. |
