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Friday, March 20, 2020

RCLS Headquarters Status

RCLS is committed to supporting its member libraries during this difficult time. Due to concerns around the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the RCLS office is closed and in-person events, meetings and delivery are suspended. RCLS staff are working remotely, and our services remain operational. We are accessible via e-mail and phone calls (see staff directory below) during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We Can Help!

OverDrive and Libby

Find helpful tutorials for using both OverDrive and Libby on the How to Download tab on the NEW Digital Resources LibGuide for all RCLS Member Libraries. Join RCLS Youth Services Consultant Joanna Goldfarb on Facebook for live Q & A sessions about the apps. Two Facebook Live events are planned:

Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. for answers to your questions about OverDrive and Libby on the iPhone
Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. for answers to your questions about OverDrive and Libby for Kindle

Get ready today! Visit the RCLS Facebook page and Follow Us. Watch for announcements on Facebook to join us on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Facebook Live Events.

COVID-19

Resources

Library staff should regularly check for trustworthy and up-to-date information on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Webinars

Navigating the Impact of COVID-19

Recorded webinar held Tuesday,
March 17 by a joint panel representing Seattle Public Library Foundation, King County Library System Foundation, Toronto Public Library and The Public Library Fundraising Forum.

To View: YouTube

Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics

Thursday, March 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Registration: No registration is required, you must be a member of Library 2.0 (free). You will need to be logged into Library 2.0 to participate in the webinar or watch the recording afterwards.

More Information: Library 2.0 website

Working From Home

Working from Home 101

PC Magazine, Mar. 5, 11–13

Tyler Hayes writes: “Whether you work remotely year-round or have been forced to work from home for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are a few things you can do to make your setup more pleasant and productive.

Building Your Remote Workforce

The Scholarly Kitchen, Mar. 17

Alison Mudditt writes: “Working from home is creating real challenges for those who aren’t used to supporting a remote workforce. One of our most important roles is staying close to our teams and helping them to create new ways to connect. It’s also quite likely that we’ll learn things that change our workplaces permanently.”

2020 Census News

Link Active

The Census logo and link - 2020census.gov - now appear on every ANSER library's Enterprise opening screen. The link to the Census also appears on the opening screen of the RCLS Gateway mobile app.

Libraries Help Assuage Census Anxietiest

American Libraries features, Mar./Apr.

Anne Ford and Meghan Murphy-Gill write: “Government attempts to gather citizen data are often met with hostility - and this year’s census is no exception. The good news: Libraries are well placed to mitigate misconceptions around the census and encourage participation in it.”

News Worthy

Regional and National News

Co-working spaces and libraries alternatives to telecommuting during coronavirus outbreak | lohud 3.12.20
Macmillan Abandons Library E-book Embargo | Publishers Weekly 3.17.20
Minnesota legislature goes after Drag Queen Story Hour | Minnesota Book Riot 3.12.20

RCLS Board

Talking Points

At its Monday, March 16 meeting, the RCLS Board of Trustees had the following Talking Points:

Although the RCLS building is closed, services will be available to member libraries remotely.
RCLS received a large donation in memory of Fran Thomas, a former RCLS employee and mother of Chuck Thomas, Newburgh Free Library Director.
The RCLS Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Bear Mountain Inn and Conference Center.

The Talking Points will be elaborated on in the Minutes of the March Board meeting, which will be posted to the RCLS website about a week before the next regular meeting on Monday, April 20 at RCLS. The current materials are available on the website (Minutes/Financial Reports and Executive Director’s Report). If you have any questions about the Talking Points, contact Grace Riario at RCLS (243.3747, ext. 233 or e-mail).

RCLS Headquarters Directory

Grace Riario

Ruth K. Daubenspeck

Eileen Acosta

Daniel B. Hulse

John Hurley

Ryan Smith

David Krawczyk

Leonard M. George

Nicholas Yaven

Stephen P. Hoefer

Marla Landsman