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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Which libraries are not closing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Snarky aside: I think it’s absurd that any library in Washington, of any size, is staying open, for the record. Not afraid to express this opinion. Even with what the governor
says.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Non-snarky aside: curious about eBook subscriptions and how many folks have decent eBook collection subscriptions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Greg Bem, MLIS</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Faculty Library Coordinator</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Library Learning Commons</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Lake Washington Inst. Of Technology</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Contact Info</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:greg.bem@lwtech.edu%0d"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">greg.bem@lwtech.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">425-739-8100 xt.8898</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.lwtech.edu/campus-life/library"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">http://www.lwtech.edu/campus-life/library</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jacquelyn Ray via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jacquelyn Ray <jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Library reserves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">Hi,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D"> Similar here, advisory statements in our open spaces, chairs removed to gently “enforce” social distancing. We’re moving to a “books on demand” model—no
browsing of the stacks—we’ll deliver! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">I do need to order gloves. I’ve also been debating what to do about our textbook reserves—my best thought at the moment was to extend the loan period to
balance access with germ containment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">Stay healthy all!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">Jacquelyn Ray, MLIS, MA|<a href="http://www.wwcc.edu/library">Library Director</a><br>
<a href="http://www.wwcc.edu/">Walla Walla Community College</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">500 Tausick Way|Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
p: (509)527-4294|e: <a href="mailto:jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu">jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F497D">(she/her/hers)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kelly, Amy via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kelly, Amy <<a href="mailto:akelly1@spscc.edu">akelly1@spscc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Library reserves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FFC000"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">CAUTION: This email did NOT originate from WWCC. Do not click links or open attachments unless you validate the sender and know the content
is safe. If you are unsure, contact the Help Desk at x4357 or email <a href="mailto:helpdesk@wwcc.edu">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Candice, hi all:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We have a textbook lending program and course reserves. We’re not closing the library at this point, though we are limiting access to students and SPSCC staff
(no community users). We are hoping to buy a “bug box” to disinfect materials, and we are not handling materials without gloves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If we do close the library, I think we may keep a checkout station open at the front.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Amy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Watkins, Candice via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Watkins, Candice <<a href="mailto:cwatkins@tacomacc.edu">cwatkins@tacomacc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Library reserves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How is everyone handling this for spring quarter if you have chosen to shut down the library?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In order to protect our staff and do our part in helping stem the spread of the virus, I chose to shut down the TCC Library for spring quarter (albeit with online faculty librarian
support). All instruction is going online at TCC. That said, this means that textbook reserves will not be available. We are checking out class sets to instructors to distribute to students, but the individual textbooks will not be accessible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I'm getting some push back about this. If you are shutting down the physical library, how are you handling textbook reserves?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Candice Watkins </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">[s</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">he/her</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> pronouns]</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Library Director</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tacoma Community College</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">6501 South 19<sup>th</sup> Street</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tacoma, WA. 98466</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">253-566-5091</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:cwatkins@tacomacc.edu">cwatkins@tacomacc.edu</a></span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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