May 19 Statewide Zoom-Continuing the Coronavirus Conversation



Join the Zoom Meeting on May 19 at 3:15 pm: MSL-Continuing the Coronavirus Conversation

https://zoom.us/j/99860497492

Meeting ID: 998 6049 7492



Discussion Topics:

Jamie Ritter-State Librarian Update: Freedom Xpress and more



Status of Checklist and Review Updates

  *   Communications
  *   Mass reopening - similar strategy (checklist and attestation)
  *   Review of wording changes made for commission approval



IMLS/Battelle study has a name and a website:

Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM)<https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/COVID-19-research-project.html> Information Hub at Webjunction. Subscribe to updates<https://www.oclc.org/content/oclc-forms/en_us/realm-updates.html?_ga=2.87342545.815345275.1589892830-336971962.1584557862>.



Omeka - COVID Community Archive: collaborative of libraries using the Omeka platform to document the impact of COVID in Maine communities.  Initial group of 6 libraries and MSL.

Outreach will begin to those libraris that expressed interest in the survey.

Examples:

Heart of Maine<https://heartofmaine.omeka.net/> - Thompson Free Library (Dover Foxcroft) with Pittsfield and Hartland

Portland Public Library<https://portlandlibrary.omeka.net/>

Biddeford COVID-19 Community Archive<https://biddefordc19.omeka.net/> - McArthur Public Library

Ogunquit Memorial Library

Patten Free (Bath)



Zoom - Status update- 119 libraries working out process with MSLN to sign libraries up (one account for each library)- 119 libraries

Zoom training - Working with Maine Humanities Council and Jared Leadbetter and Alan Fecteau.

Beanstack Update - Contract submitted to Procurement



Questions, comments at any time during the meeting welcome!

Stay well everyone!
Janet


Janet McKenney
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
SHS 64
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333

207-287-5603
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