SUNY Libraries COVID-19 Planning and Information

The University at Buffalo is monitoring the COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus) situation carefully and is taking proactive and prudent measures to ensure the health and safety of the UB community in accordance with the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

We are working closely with university officials on the shared goal of lowering the number and proximity of people on campus.

The Binghamton University Libraries are dedicated to providing library resources and services to Binghamton faculty, students and staff for the fall 2020 semester. In accordance with the Restarting Binghamton plan and its guiding principles, the Libraries plan to be open at the start of the fall 2020 semester. The following plan provides an overview of our services and resources that we expect to be available this fall.

As with the Restarting Binghamton plan, the Libraries’ plan will adjust as necessary based on scientific data, and in accordance with guidance from public health and government authorities.

Resources for this project will published as they become available. All REALM Project materials are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 license.

From the American Industrial Hygiene Association with help from the American Library Association

From the American Industrial Hygiene Association

From the American College Health Association

From the American Institute of Architects

How Library Directors Are Approaching the Challenges of the Current Moment by Kimberly D Lutz https://sr.ithaka.org/people/kimberly-d-lutz/ and Roger C. Schonfeld https://sr.ithaka.org/people/roger-c-schonfeld/