Recap of Statewide Zoom -March 2@3:15 pm



The recording of the March 2 Statewide Zoom is now available on the MSL Coronavirus webpage<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml> (left column) and linked here for your convenience. Recording-March 2<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/zoom_March2_2021.mp4>.



Next meeting:

MSL-Continuing the Coronavirus Conversation

Date and Time: March 23, 2021, 3:15 PM Eastern Time

https://zoom.us/j/98557471194?pwd=cWp3SDlKS256cHIxVTlJb3FRSFhFQT09

Meeting ID: 985 5747 1194



Update regarding federal funding.

ALA is looking for stories about how libraries are helping students during the pandemic.  Also, any assistance to job seekers, helping people with telehealth appointments, vaccine registration, etc. You all have stories to tell - so email me any stories to pass along to ALA that they can use as they lobby for libraries with legislators!





State Librarian, Jamie Ritter, reported on the federal COVID legislation that would provide a minimum of $2,000,000.00 to MSL to provide COVID relief.  Once legislation has passed, MSL will review IMLS Guidance on eligible services, programs and subgrants and have a statewide discussion and a survey on plans to best spend the money to the benefit of all.
Jamie also reported that the new Cultural Alliance of Maine (CAM) and the search for a Pilot Project Director is complete and an announcement is forthcoming for this grant funded project.

Vaccination Eligibility

Maine Vaccinations have moved to Aged-Based Approach.  Information is on the COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine<https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines> webpage. Appointments for 60 and over became available on March 3. President Biden's new announcement about increased production and the goal to vaccinate teachers resulted in some changes in Maine.  See Governor's Mills announcement - Maine Aligns Vaccination Plan with President's Directive to Make School Staff & Child Care Providers Eligible Through Federal Retail Pharmacy Plan<https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/maine-aligns-vaccination-plan-presidents-directive-make-school-staff-child-care-providers>. MSL will continue to monitor vaccinations and other Maine COVID poliies for changes that may impact librarians. For those libraries who are helping with vaccination appointments via library computers please note time needed may exceed your time limits - so please take that into consideration as you are assisting people.



Trustee Handbook - The new 2021 Maine Library Trustee Handbook is available for download via PDF. We have an online request form<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021TrusteeHandbook> set up to pre-order a print copy.  Print and mailing costs (even with van delivery) exceeds $5000 - so we would like to ensure that we print copies for those libraries that want a new copy!  Please fill out the Library Trustee Handbook Request Form to order your library one free copy. You may order additional copies at $20 each.  Libraries are free to download the PDF and have it printed locally. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021TrusteeHandbook



More Van Delivery Route and Day Changes

Due to the high volume of Thursday deliveries, Freedom Xpress created some alternate routes for two regions. Western Cumberland/Oxford and Franklin Counties.

Changes are listed below and label, route and day information has been made on the MSL Statewide Interlibrary Loan Van Delivery Service<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/interlib/delivery.shtml> webpage.



Latest van delivery changes:

Moving to Wednesday:

Bethel Library Assn.

Bridgton Public Library

Brown Memorial Library

Brownfield Public Library

Casco Public Library

Denmark Public Library

Fryeburg Public Library

Naples Public Library

Raymond Village Library

Soldiers Memorial Library

Spaulding Memorial Library

West Paris Public Library

Moving to Friday:

Carrabassett Valley Public Library

Jay-Niles Memorial Library

Jim Ditzler Memorial Library

New Portland Community Library

New Vineyard Public Library

Phillips Memorial Library

Rangeley Public Library

Stratton Public Library

Strong Public Library

Webster Free Library

Weld Public Library



Route changes - please see the February 26 spreadsheet<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/interlib/documents/VanD_FXRouteCodes_02_26_2021.xlsx> with route changes highlighted.

Please note:

UNE has 2 routes noted. Please ensure that the label indicates both routes. FX will manage that internally.

Hartland's pickup day is Th not Monday.  This was an error on FX's part and corrected yesterday.


Remember to update library building status via the form<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/directories/library_status_form.shtml>.  Library code needed<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/documents/Library_codes.pdf> is a downloadable PDF.
New England's Small & Rural Libraries: Needs Assessment<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoe8dV1Va6SVIhiJV3_UNV-LqxY57FeqZpJZTy46bsSCFkxA/viewform> (ARSL Survey). This survey and results will be tied to potential funding for rural libraries.  MSL would appreciate your participation to get Maine libraries as potential recipients of funding.

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council's COVID-19 Resources: Strategies to Manage Your Indoor Environment to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Indoors<https://maineindoorair.org/resources-for-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-indoor-environments/>



Urban Library Council National Survey - Mirrors findings from the survey we did here in Maine. Majority of libraries at 72 with leanings towards making a change to 24 but staying at 72 for a variety of reasons (staff, variants, etc.)



Results from 78 libraries nationally


Question #
Answer
%
Count
1
96 hours or more
24.36%
19
2
72 hours
38.46%
30
3
48 hours
10.26%
8
4
24 hours
15.38%
12
5
Less than 24 hours
1.28%
1
6
No quarantining of returned library materials
7.69%
6
7
Other (please specify):
2.56%
2

Total
100%
78





Upcoming recommended webinars

March 4 - Evaluating Program Success in a World Gone Virtual (Programming Librarian)<https://maine-msl.libcal.com/event/7585654>

March 9 - Ballot Success: A Case Study with Riverside Public Library<https://maine-msl.libcal.com/event/7585665>


Stay well all and email me any questions!


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

207-287-5603
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