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Resource Sharing & Delivery News
A study conducted by Batelle found no SARS-CoV-2 virus (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19) on library materials after 72 hours. The study was an initiative of the REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project led by OCLC, the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Batelle. The project's goal is to provide science-based information to libraries and museums as they consider reopening amid the pandemic.
The Minitex courier service restarted on Monday, June 22, for those direct courier locations able to accept delivery. Many libraries have different hours, days open, building access locations, and procedures. We will do our best to accommodate all of these changes.
Every week, Minitex receives questions about restarting the courier service. We are eager to start in a manner that is safe for library staff and patrons, and as orderly as possible. Planning is in full force, and Minitex delivery staff began going back into the office on a part-time basis starting this week.
Alyssa Chermak and Rudi Brockfeld share their recent experiences with Library Juice Academy, an online professional development platform offering courses on a wide array of library-related skills.
The REstarting Physical Delivery Safely (REDS) Taskforce brings together library leaders from across Minnesota to formulate a plan to restart the physical delivery of library materials statewide. While we don’t yet have an anticipated start date, a vigorous conversation is underway, including libraries of all shapes and sizes. We’re focusing on safety for staff and patrons, logistics, and how to reshape delivery to meet today's circumstances. Please review our Working Document, and reach out to me (my contact information is listed below) with your thoughts and ideas.
Need some resources as a first-time meatless cook? Nicole Masika and Jessica Manner take on the meat shortages head on with some cookbook recommendations.
University of Alberta will no longer be filling requests for Minitex. Click for further details.
In this multi-part series, Jessica Manner spotlights a different quality of the human well-being against the backdrop of today's complicated climate.
Gaming is thriving during the pandemic. A new virtual world is just a few button presses (or clicks) away and can provide a healthy escape from the confines of the current reality.
The rich resources of Minnesota libraries, available to patrons and libraries in every corner of Minnesota