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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Many thanks to all who have already responded! I appreciate the generous sharing of your planning details almost as much as I appreciate knowing that I have good company in figuring out Fall and beyond.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I’ve added all emailed responses so far to a google sheet in hopes that it’s useful for someone at some point.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Feel free to add or update your library’s details:
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SYFHp451KC8l3TZawbYdI93KZYW4CVvKau0js8xnc4w/edit?usp=sharing">
LLC Fall 21 Reopening Plans (so far).</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Dawn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dawn Hawley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="color:black">Library, eLearning & Academic Support</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bellingham Technical College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Ventura, Gerie via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ventura, Gerie <GVENTURA@highline.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Fall Plans Anyone?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Are you going to be open regular days and hours?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:#AECBFA">Sept 7—December 17 :
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;letter-spacing:.1pt"><br>
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<span style="background:#AECBFA">Monday 10am - 6pm</span><br>
<span style="background:#AECBFA">Tuesday 10am - 3pm</span><br>
<span style="background:#AECBFA">Wednesday 10am - 6pm</span><br>
<span style="background:#AECBFA">Thursday 10am - 3pm<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Will you have any rules about study rooms?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The floor where the study rooms are will be closed until January.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Reserves?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">in library use only. Books don’t need to be quarantined. Books will be checked in the next day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Curbside/Pickups?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">No curbside available for the library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Masks?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Absolutely required at all times by all. Cloth masks available to give to patrons if they don’t have one.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Physical distancing?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Required. Only 2 chairs maximum at rectangular study tables. Tables are distanced. Every other computer is turned off; mice and keyboards have been removed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Will you have any time or space limits in place for patron/staff interaction?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Interactions less than 15 minutes are ideal; face shields are available for staff use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Note: computer and study tables must be booked/reserved via Microsoft Bookings. There are 2 computers for public use. We have flyers to give out if public wants to visit our two surrounding KCLS libraries
for more expanded library services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Note: we did a “soft opening” on August 9 so that library staff could remember how to open and close and speak to people face to face. It’s going fine. Very few visitors. Some bring their own laptops.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#44546A">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#44546A"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#44546A">Gerie Ventura (she/her/they)<br>
</span></b><img border="0" width="115" height="115" style="width:1.1979in;height:1.1979in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D79431.1F2D74A0" alt="Louie Gong Native American artist-inspired Highline College Library. A blue eagle head on a green and white background with blue text."><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Gerie Ventura<br>
Highline <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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