Video surveillance refers to any system or device that enables continuous or periodic recording, observing or monitoring of facilities and individuals. Video surveillance systems are to ensure the safety of the public and library staff, the security of library assets and to enforce library policy and the law. Libraries that have video surveillance systems will have signage posted at all entrances and any outdoor areas covered by cameras to inform visitors.
Video surveillance systems in libraries will have the following parameters:
- The cameras do not view the inside of areas where the public and employees have a higher expectation of privacy (e.g. washrooms).
- Signs have been posted to notify employees and the public of video surveillance and recording.
- Only contracted security staff and PEI Public Library Service staff will have access to video surveillance images.
Access to Stored Information
Stored video footage will only be accessed by contracted security staff, or a Public Library Service manager or supervisor. Other Library staff may review footage once accessed to confirm incident details or complete reports. A Public Library Service manager or supervisor may, at their discretion, share the surveillance footage with law enforcement, as a result of a recording of a criminal act or an act demonstrating criminal intent.
The computer where video surveillance images are stored will be password protected and will be locked when not in use. Stored images will only be accessed when privacy can be assured. Where possible, computer screen images will be protected by a privacy screen to keep them private from unauthorized viewers.
Video surveillance footage will be stored for a maximum of two weeks before being erased or overwritten by the system. Longer storage of specific footage will only occur if needed for incident investigation and reporting or in the case of a criminal investigation.
Unless shared by a Library manager, video surveillance images, stored or otherwise, will only be viewed by or released to law enforcement upon receipt, by a Manager or Supervisor, of a completed, valid Law Enforcement Disclosure form.
PEI Public Library Service Video Surveillance Locations
| Site | Camera Name | Location of Camera | View |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib01 | Above Makerspace door |
Public printer area Meeting rooms |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib02 | Corner of back of building |
Back parking lot Garbage dumpsters |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib03 | Corner of building above back terrace |
Staff Entrance Loading Dock Entrance Back sitting terrace |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib04 | Above back doors |
Back parking lot Back terrace |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib05 | Side of building | View of Sydney Street |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib06 | Outside Front Wall |
Front Entrance Front Terrace |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib07 | Front corner of building outside | Front sitting area |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib08 | Above TV by café |
Sitting area in front of café space Front Entrance |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib09 | Ceiling by Front Entrance |
Sitting area Front Side Terrace Entrance |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib10 | Area between front doors | Outside front doors from the inside |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib11 | Ceiling by front desk |
Front Entrance Public computers Front display units Children’s programming room |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib12 | Above Children’s Circulation Desk |
Children’s programming room Children’s desk Tablet & computer area Children’s collection |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib13 | Above stairs in Children’s Area by the windows |
Comfy seating area Children’s area shelving |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib14 | Back wall by Game Room |
Adult and Teen Collection shelving Seating by Richmond Street side of building |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib15 | Ceiling in front of Game Room | Game Room area |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib16 | Ceiling lower end of Boulevard |
Info Desk Side door by Info Desk Self checkout Library collection |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib17 | Ceiling lower end of Boulevard |
Boulevard to the Back Doors Seating in lower end of Boulevard |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib18 | Ceiling near Janitors Closet |
Richmond Street exit Hallway to Janitors Closet, Audio Studio, and Community Kitchen |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib19 | Ceiling in Hallway |
Hallway to Audio Studio and Community Kitchen Side entrance to ROTA (Rotary Auditorium) |
| Charlottetown Library Learning Centre | Lib20 | Corner at Back Door | Back end of Boulevard |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 01 | Lower Level between washroom doors |
Entrance to lower level Meeting room doors Outside of washroom doors |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 02 | Lower Level in the center of the back wall |
Entrance to lower level Meeting room doors Outside of washroom doors |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 03 | Lower Level between washroom doors |
Elevator door Lower level Circulation Desk |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 04 | Lower Level in the center of the back wall | Right side of the lower level |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 05 | Main Level above elevator |
Bookdrop Building Lobby |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 06 | Main Level Desk | Circulation Desk |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 07 | Main Level above washroom door | Public Computers |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 08 | Main Level | Adult Collections Area |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 09 | Upper Level lobby above library entrance |
Upper level lobby Washrooms Elevator |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 10 | Upper Level above staff office windows |
Upper level computers Children's Collection Area |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 11 | Upper Level above windows that face Central Street |
Upper level entrance doors Children's & Teens Collection Area |
| Summerside Rotary Library | Lib 12 | Upper Level above fire escape door |
Fire Escape Door Seating area Children's Collection Area |