The Effects of COVID-19 on Libraries: Immediate Responses, Changes to the Library and Looking Ahead
Title
The Effects of COVID-19 on Libraries: Immediate Responses, Changes to the Library and Looking Ahead
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Springer Nature
Date
2020-06-18
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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application/pdf
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eng
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Webinar
Abstract
The presenter highlights the immediate responses to support researchers and students provided by the library staff. Initiatives such as posting a batch of temporary free and open resources for teaching learning and research and offering links of subscribed eBooks for University Annual Reading Activities supported students and researchers when the library had to close. The library joined the network of CARSI-Shibboleth and opened databases such as ProQuest, Springer Nature, Emerald, Ebsco, Web of Science. Changes at the library where discussed in three special working groups: latest news and reading activities, e-resources use and virtual references and safety guarantee and remote access support. When the library reopened earlier this year, the staff had put all required safety measures in place and was operating an appointment driven service.
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Huang, Y. (2020, June 18). The Effects of COVID-19 on Libraries Immediate Responses, Changes to the Library and Looking Ahead [Conference presentation]. Springer Nature Webinar. https://www.springernature.com/gp/librarians/the-link/researcher-support-blogpost/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-libraries/18507278
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Huang, Yu, “The Effects of COVID-19 on Libraries: Immediate Responses, Changes to the Library and Looking Ahead,” CALASYS - CALA Academic Resources & Repository System, accessed June 4, 2026, https://ir.cala-web.org/items/show/1554.