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
Charlottetown Library Learning Centre
| Camera Name | Location of Camera | View |
| Lib01 | Above Makerspace door |
Public printer area Laptop bar Meeting rooms |
| Lib02 | Corner of back of building |
Back parking lot Garbage dumpsters |
| Lib03 | Corner of building above back terrace | Back sitting terrace |
| Lib04 | Above back doors |
Back parking lot Public entrance |
| Lib05 | Side of building | Sydney Street |
| Lib06 | Outside Front Wall |
Outside front entrance Queen Street |
| Lib07 | Front corner of building outside | Front terrace |
| Lib08 | Above TV by café |
Cafe seating Front vestibule Queen Street |
| Lib09 | Ceiling by Front Entrance |
Cafe seating Front terrace entrance Queen Street |
| Lib10 | Area between front doors | Front entrance |
| Lib11 | Ceiling by front desk |
Security desk Front public entrance Public computers Children’s programming room |
| Lib12 | Above Children’s Circulation Desk |
Children’s programming room Children’s desk Tablet & computer area Children’s collection shelving |
| Lib13 | Above stairs in Children’s Area by the windows |
Quiet zone Library collection shelving |
| Lib14 | Back wall by Game Room |
Library collection shelving Quiet zone |
| Lib15 | Ceiling in front of Game Room | Teen area |
| Lib16 | Ceiling lower end of Boulevard |
Info Desk Emergency exit to parking lot Self checkout machine Library collection shelving |
| Lib17 | Ceiling lower end of Boulevard | Boulevard to the back doors |
| Lib18 | Ceiling near Janitors Closet |
Emergency exit to Richmond Street Hallway to janitorial room |
| Lib19 | Ceiling in Hallway |
Hallway to Audio Studio and Community Kitchen Side entrance to Rotary Auditorium |
| 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 |
| Lib 02 | Lower Level in the center of the back wall |
Entrance to lower level Meeting room doors Outside of washroom doors |
| Lib 03 | Lower Level between washroom doors |
Elevator door Lower level Circulation Desk |
| Lib 04 | Lower Level in the center of the back wall | Right side of the lower level |
| Lib 05 | Main Level above elevator |
Bookdrop Building Lobby |
| Lib 06 | Main Level Desk | Circulation Desk |
| Lib 07 | Main Level above washroom door | Public Computers |
| Lib 08 | Main Level | Adult Collections Area |
| Lib 09 | Upper Level lobby above library entrance |
Upper level lobby Washrooms Elevator |
| Lib 10 | Upper Level above staff office windows |
Upper level computers Children's Collection Area |
| Lib 11 | Upper Level above windows that face Central Street |
Upper level entrance doors Children's & Teens Collection Area |
| Lib 12 | Upper Level above fire escape door |
Fire Escape Door Seating area Children's Collection Area |