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How Librarians Continue Their Work Digitally Even as Coronavirus Closes Libraries

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To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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How Libraries Stretch Their Capabilities to Serve Kids During a Pandemic

MindShift

all of which is happening online. But this year the STEM projects, maker space designs and story hours that usually take place within the library’s walls have moved online, and the library itself has found itself innovating quickly to meet the needs of their community. Louis Public Library have moved completely online.