An important qualifier as to Library of Congress operations:  Current plans call for staff to continue working on site and answering reference inquiries, etc.


Ed Redmond
Reference Specialist
Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress
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Washington, DC 20540-4650
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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Angela R Cope
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 8:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Library Services During COVID-19

 

Not specifically FDLPs, but the Library of Congress has closed their doors to the public until at least March 31st.

 

https://www.loc.gov/about/pandemic-information/for-public/

 

 

 

Angie Cope 

AGS Library, UW Milwaukee Libraries

2311 E. Hartford Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

 

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For the Public Library of Congress Announces Limited Access to Facilities until April 1. Out of an abundance of caution, all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 12, until Thursday, April 1, 2020 at 8 a.m. to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus.

 

 

From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Carlos A Diaz <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 3:26 PM
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Subject: [MAPS-L] Library Services During COVID-19

 

How are FDLPs going to handle library services during the COVID-19 crisis especially with so many colleges and universities closing and going online? 

 

 

Carlos A Diaz 

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