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University of Georgia School of Law

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Pandemic

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Drupal Forms: Looking Outside The Ils For A Simpler Workflow Solution, Rachel S. Evans Jan 2022

Drupal Forms: Looking Outside The Ils For A Simpler Workflow Solution, Rachel S. Evans

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

The article discusses the service had previously offered through online requests, which is crucial to mitigating health and safety during fall 2020 and 2021. Topics include designed a solution that worked for patrons and staffers alike; and longer reshelving times due to the evolving quarantine periods following item check-ins in the building.


Building Virtual Community, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim, Anne Burnett May 2021

Building Virtual Community, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim, Anne Burnett

Presentations

At the Alexander Campbell King Law Library we had to get creative in the ways we redesigned methods for communication, instruction, outreach, and wellness for the library's staff, faculty, and students in 2020. Those efforts continue into 2021, and we've learned a ton along the way. In this short lightning talk, we hope to share a variety of examples to illustrate how we work together to build community both virtually and at a distance. Attendees will hear about the technology deployed, quick tips for getting the most out of online events, ideas that worked well for us for specific groups …


Law Library Continuing Services Webpage, May 2021, University Of Georgia Law Library May 2021

Law Library Continuing Services Webpage, May 2021, University Of Georgia Law Library

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

This screenshot was the final version of the Law Library's COVID-19 Continuing Services webpage. First published on Friday March 13, 2020 as we prepared for our first week of building closure at the onset of the pandemic, it was the primary location of our library's facility hours, pandemic services, and closure information through Spring 2021. This version shows the way the webpage looked on the date it was unpublished May 17, 2021.


On The Ground: Real-World Solutions: Taking The Best From A Bad Situation, Rachel S. Evans, Jason Tubinis Jan 2021

On The Ground: Real-World Solutions: Taking The Best From A Bad Situation, Rachel S. Evans, Jason Tubinis

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

A review of collaboration apps that made 2020 more bearable.


Law Library Reopening Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim Jul 2020

Law Library Reopening Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

In this five minute video UGA Law Library shared information about reopening for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, including changes to policies, virtual services, and access to the facility and other resources. This video was used as a part of communications with School of Law faculty, staff and students and embedded on the library's webpage for continuing services throughout the 2020-21 academic year.


Law Library Virtual Tour Orientation Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim Jul 2020

Law Library Virtual Tour Orientation Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

In this updated virtual tour for Fall 2020's incoming students at UGA School of Law the library took students on a tour of the building, shared resource and service information, and provided some details about navigating the spaces and accessing the collection during the pandemic. This video was included in the School of Law incoming student virtual orientation experience as part of their eLC course, managed by the school's Office of Student Affairs.


The Obs/Ts Summit 2020 & Linked Data In Libraries Conference, Rachel S. Evans Jan 2020

The Obs/Ts Summit 2020 & Linked Data In Libraries Conference, Rachel S. Evans

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

Conference program review of all sessions at the OBS/TS Summit and Linked Data in Libraries Conference.


A Practical Workflow For Ocr Telework, Rachel S. Evans, Stephen Wolfson, Tj Striepe Jan 2020

A Practical Workflow For Ocr Telework, Rachel S. Evans, Stephen Wolfson, Tj Striepe

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

The article informs about the strategy librarians at the University of Georgia's Alexander Campbell King Law Library used for applying Optical character recognition (OCR) to hundreds of documents during their multi-month COVID-19 pandemic lockdown; presenting a new opportunity for their OCR project because they needed work that staffers could do remotely; and how some staffers had duties that could only be performed in the building and were greatly limited after.


Georgia Librarians Working From Home During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Rachel S. Evans, Stephanie Bennett, Maxine Hines Chriszt, Jolene Cole, Marie Day, Chelsee Dickson, Karen Doster-Greenleaf, Susan Foster, Sarah Grace Glover, Kristy Greene, Karen J. Harris, Gail Morton, Scott Pieper, Shannon Plummer, Judy Reardon, Sala Shierling, Gail A. Spears, Stephanie Summers, Gina Viarruel, Virginia Feher Jan 2020

Georgia Librarians Working From Home During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Rachel S. Evans, Stephanie Bennett, Maxine Hines Chriszt, Jolene Cole, Marie Day, Chelsee Dickson, Karen Doster-Greenleaf, Susan Foster, Sarah Grace Glover, Kristy Greene, Karen J. Harris, Gail Morton, Scott Pieper, Shannon Plummer, Judy Reardon, Sala Shierling, Gail A. Spears, Stephanie Summers, Gina Viarruel, Virginia Feher

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

In Mid-March of 2020, libraries across the United States began closing in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, sending employees home. To document this period in time, Georgia library employees contributed short essays on their experiences with working from home, including how they continued to provide library services and resources to their users.