Discussion notes
5/13/2020
VIVA Spotlight Your Library volunteers wanted:
https://vivalib.org/c.php?g=836990&p=6762344
VIVA wants to know - how did you respond to the current COVID19 interruption? No photos required, but before and after photos, especially if you must rearrange to reopen, would be nice for the VIVA spotlight when we get to that point. Contact our VIVA Outreach Committee rep Ms. Cirrus Gundlach (P.D. Camp CC) for more info at
cgundlach@pdc.edu
ALA/ACRL have interesting articles focusing on reopening all types of libraries, national and international: https://acrl.libguides.com/pandemic/repoening
Discussion of ideas on how to manage this locally:
Several colleges are moving most if not all periodicals online. TCC actively markets electronic resources for program accreditation since it makes it more accessible to the students than a print subscription, and gets requests from faculty for the e-version. Fulfilling accreditation requirements is a good reason to maintain print subscriptions, but we can't always anticipate what different agencies require. It's good practice to check in with program heads before cancelling print journals in their subject area.
FYI - ProQuest just gave all customers free access to a Coronavirus Database. You should now see it listed on the PQ platform menu. Ongoing access will be decided by the publishers and influenced by the continuing situation globally. Currently PQ has clearance to offer it free through 31 August. This may be useful to you for planning purposes, but there are no plans to link it in the shared collection.
5/13/2020
VIVA Spotlight Your Library volunteers wanted:
https://vivalib.org/c.php?g=836990&p=6762344
VIVA wants to know - how did you respond to the current COVID19 interruption? No photos required, but before and after photos, especially if you must rearrange to reopen, would be nice for the VIVA spotlight when we get to that point. Contact our VIVA Outreach Committee rep Ms. Cirrus Gundlach (P.D. Camp CC) for more info at
cgundlach@pdc.edu
ALA/ACRL have interesting articles focusing on reopening all types of libraries, national and international: https://acrl.libguides.com/pandemic/repoening
Discussion of ideas on how to manage this locally:
- Create a phased library opening plan with your 'wish list' procedures and supplies.
- Request book drops to protect the staff from handling returned materials all the time.
- Close the stacks and have staff retrieve print materials on demand.
- The Chancellor's Task Force released their recommendations last week with two mentions of libraries: remote access especially in Canvas and physical plan for social distancing in library spaces. Since it appears that not everyone got a copy of these recs, Tara has emailed the document to all library lead contacts so they can share as needed. If you've already developed a plan, please share with Tara and she will make them available for all to refer to.
Several colleges are moving most if not all periodicals online. TCC actively markets electronic resources for program accreditation since it makes it more accessible to the students than a print subscription, and gets requests from faculty for the e-version. Fulfilling accreditation requirements is a good reason to maintain print subscriptions, but we can't always anticipate what different agencies require. It's good practice to check in with program heads before cancelling print journals in their subject area.
FYI - ProQuest just gave all customers free access to a Coronavirus Database. You should now see it listed on the PQ platform menu. Ongoing access will be decided by the publishers and influenced by the continuing situation globally. Currently PQ has clearance to offer it free through 31 August. This may be useful to you for planning purposes, but there are no plans to link it in the shared collection.