The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture Libraries
This entry paper considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the processes and functions of art and architecture libraries in North America and distinguishes between temporary changes and those that will endure and are here to stay. COVID-19 impacted all aspects of human life, placing tremendou...
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| description | This entry paper considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the processes and functions of art and architecture libraries in North America and distinguishes between temporary changes and those that will endure and are here to stay. COVID-19 impacted all aspects of human life, placing tremendous stress on institutions and individuals globally. Academic libraries responded to the crisis by bringing resources to communities remotely and keeping constituents engaged to maintain a sense of normalcy. While libraries in schools of architecture, art, and design, responded similarly to other academic libraries, they also had unique needs. This entry paper is informed by two surveys of art and architecture library staff and faculty, alongside a preliminary literature review. The results of the first survey were published in Art Documentation and the results and analysis of the second survey are forthcoming. Both temporary and long-standing changes were implemented to ensure uninterrupted service in academic institutions. Temporary solutions included extending loan periods, quarantining materials, enforcing social distancing, and expanding document delivery. Changes that will endure post-pandemic include the increased acquisition of digital materials, remote instruction and reference consultations, increased resource access, and the utilization of a vast array of technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bed3767147924d41ac8b997d1bb3deec2023-11-24T14:33:11ZengMDPI AGEncyclopedia2673-83922022-11-01241893190110.3390/encyclopedia2040131The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture LibrariesRose Orcutt0Lucy Campbell1Maya Gervits2Barbara Opar3University Libraries, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USARichard P. Welsh Library, NewSchool of Architecture and Design, San Diego, CA 92101, USABarbara and Leonard Littman Architecture and Design Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USAKing + King Architecture Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USAThis entry paper considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the processes and functions of art and architecture libraries in North America and distinguishes between temporary changes and those that will endure and are here to stay. COVID-19 impacted all aspects of human life, placing tremendous stress on institutions and individuals globally. Academic libraries responded to the crisis by bringing resources to communities remotely and keeping constituents engaged to maintain a sense of normalcy. While libraries in schools of architecture, art, and design, responded similarly to other academic libraries, they also had unique needs. This entry paper is informed by two surveys of art and architecture library staff and faculty, alongside a preliminary literature review. The results of the first survey were published in Art Documentation and the results and analysis of the second survey are forthcoming. Both temporary and long-standing changes were implemented to ensure uninterrupted service in academic institutions. Temporary solutions included extending loan periods, quarantining materials, enforcing social distancing, and expanding document delivery. Changes that will endure post-pandemic include the increased acquisition of digital materials, remote instruction and reference consultations, increased resource access, and the utilization of a vast array of technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/2/4/131COVID-19 pandemicpost-pandemiclibrariesonline accessremote servicesdigitization |
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| title_short | The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture Libraries |
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