Academic Libraries in the Time of Disease: COVID-19

Anna Tapia MacDonald, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Head of Serials and Media

Debbie Huntington, Northwestern State University of Louisiana - Watson Library, Head of Collection

As the impact of COVID continues to evolve, safely managing library resources for both users and employees has presented many challenges. The crisis requires quarantining of books and reshaping of public services to maintain effectiveness and visibility. The librarians will share their own re-opening plans and actions such as cleaning, preparing common areas as well as discuss how to develop a social media campaign that communicates steadiness and resolve.