#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Apr 27 2020 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Libraries, info pros and going digital during the pandemic

This is a continuation of the Virtual Roundtable discussion Leigh led with SLA on 4/16.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'VE CHANGED THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!

QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1: How did your library or organization handle the fast-changing situation of the pandemic? Did they close their doors quickly or wait a few weeks? What was communication like?

Q2: How well was your library/organization already set up for providing digital resources and services to users? What workarounds, alternatives did you have to use?

Q3 What were your library/organization’s biggest challenges and how were they addressed? What are the current challenges now?

Q4? What changes did your organization make that you think will have a lasting effect or lead to longer-term changes?

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING IN ON TWITTER AT 8:30 PM ET NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 27 USING THE #LISPROCHAT HASHTAG. 

#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Apr 13 2020 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

COVID and Library Programming

Since we're all still figuring out how to exist and carry-on in this ever-changing pandemic world, this week we're going to talk about how to run library programming during a pandemic.

Resources:

https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-libraries-impact-goes-beyond-books/

https://www.bctv.org/2020/04/06/libraries-getting-creative-with-virtual-programming/?fbclid=IwAR1CLE92NVa8dpwxmRlw1J7-ZA3-OTl31ljQnjuYd42SPGxNeCmK1WI5ox8

https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/youth-programming-goes-virtual.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=April+1+2020+Crossroads&utm_campaign&utm_term=WebJunctionCrossroads_COMM&fbclid=IwAR3kEl8AuChLNcutaNpmhBOFtcN-mOjY2xI7_9XhHh9VPojfdkz1klOaq_Q 

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'VE CHANGED THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!

QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1: How are things going for you and your library during the pandemic? Are you providing services remotely or is your library closed or something else?

Q2: What types of virtual programming /library services are you doing for your patrons during the pandemic?  Or what ideas do you have for virtual programming and library services?

Q3 Are you getting a good turnout for your virtual programming during the pandemic. What types of feedback are you receiving?

Q4? What advice do you have for creating virtual programming/services for your library? How can libraries work together to provide virtual programming during the pandemic? 

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING IN ON TWITTER AT 8:30 PM ET NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 13 USING THE #LISPROCHAT HASHTAG.