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Revamping Course Reserves In Light Of Covid, Samantha Dannick, Kevin Adams
Revamping Course Reserves In Light Of Covid, Samantha Dannick, Kevin Adams
Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference
Whether classes have moved to online delivery or the library's COVID safety procedures include quarantining returned materials, chances are regular, print-based course reserves are not feasible for the Fall 2020 semester. This short presentation will outline the process used by the Alfred University Libraries to evaluate which reserve materials needed alternative access, determine what options were available, and implement changes to preserve access for students. Challenges included limited person-power and time for library staff to devote to analyzing usage and options, limited time for faculty outreach, and limited budget for new materials. The Libraries will have to adjust and adapt …