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My institution didn't include the library on ARPA funds. Did you have to fill out a specific request or proposal? I was able to use CARES act funding, but this looks like another great resource.</div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Pierce College is purchasing parcel lockers (like Amazon lockers.) These lockers will be outside and accessible 24/7, and may be used by departments outside the library as well.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Laurie Shuster (<a href="mailto:lshuster@pierce.ctc.edu">lshuster@pierce.ctc.edu</a>) who has led our technology loan process through COVID did all of the work on the backend, and I know she’d be willing to
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">We are still trying to figure out our ARPA project and would like to know what you have done.</p>
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