An Outreach Journey in Pandemic Times

Q3 Social Sciences

Public Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.1080/15228959.2021.1999882

F. Marini

引用次数: 1

Abstract

Abstract This article discusses outreach initiatives that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 at the Texas A&M University Libraries’ Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, which houses special collections, rare books, and the University Archives. The State of Texas and the Texas A&M main campus reopened earlier than most. The article reflects on how the Cushing Library responded to the circumstances created by the pandemic, including the development of online programs and a blog, while closed to the public. It also examines the combination of online and in-person programming after reopening in August 2020, including a large LGBTQIA+ collaborative exhibition. The article discusses the pressure of remaining highly productive and efficient during unprecedented times.

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大流行时期的外展之旅

本文讨论了2020-2021年COVID-19大流行期间在德克萨斯农工大学图书馆库欣纪念图书馆和档案馆开展的外展活动，该图书馆收藏了特殊藏品、珍本书籍和大学档案。德克萨斯州和德州农工大学的主校区比大多数学校更早重新开放。这篇文章反映了库欣图书馆如何应对疫情造成的环境，包括在不对公众开放的情况下开发在线项目和博客。在2020年8月重新开放后，它还研究了在线和现场节目的结合，包括一个大型LGBTQIA+合作展览。本文讨论了在前所未有的时期保持高生产力和高效率的压力。

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Public Services Quarterly Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

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0.90

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期刊介绍： Public Services Quarterly covers a broad spectrum of public service issues in academic libraries, presenting practical strategies for implementing new initiatives and research-based insights into effective practices. The journal publishes research-based and theoretical articles as well as case studies that advance the understanding of public services, including reference and research assistance, information literacy instruction, access and delivery services, and other services to patrons. Articles may examine creative ways to use technology to assist students and faculty. Practice-based articles should be thoroughly grounded in the literature and should situate the work done in one library into the larger context of the situation.