From: Mantra L Henderson [mailto:mlhenderson@mvsu.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:59 PM To: Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Subject: Re: [External] Coronavirus For MVSU: We are currently on Spring Break with classes scheduled to resume Monday, March 16, 2020. However, to provide adequate time to implement our instructional contingency plan, the university has extended Spring Break for one week, with classes resuming Monday, March 23, 2020. At that time, all classes will be taught through alternative instruction, mainly online. Students who are not currently on the main campus in dormitories are being strongly urged to stay home. For the Library: We are not closing our front doors to students, staff, faculty that are currently on campus, but will to community patrons and/or visitors. All library staff are to report to work so that we can support the academic departments and the online learning that will be in place. We too have cancelled and/or postponed events. Mantra Henderson, MLIS Director of Library Services James H. White Library Mississippi Valley State University 14000 Hwy 82 W MVSU 5232 Itta Bena, MS 38941 662-254-3494 (phone) 662-254-3499 (fax) ________________________________ From: HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org>> on behalf of Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:51 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> <Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>> Subject: FW: [External] Coronavirus From: HBCU-Lib <hbcu-lib-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-lib-bounces@lists.hbculibraries.org>> On Behalf Of Loretta Parham Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:59 PM To: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: [External] Coronavirus Good afternoon: Can we hear information from each of our schools about the manner in which the institutions are responding to this pandemic threat, and also what the libraries are specifically doing? Also there is a survey from ITHAKA that you may want to respond to...these avenues are important ways for the voice and experiences of our institutions (HBCU'S) to be heard. https://surveys.ithaka.org/jfe/form/SV_8qN8F2274hMBBBz For the AUC: The schools of the Atlanta University Center (Morehouse/Spelman/Clark Atlanta Univ/Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse School of Medicine) are extending the spring break for one additional week. So instead of ending COB 3/13 it will end COB 3/20. All institutions will move to online delivery of courses (a mix of synchronous and asynchronous) through the end of this spring semester. We are likely going to close our front doors to students, staff, faculty and visitors; but all library staff to report so that we can support the schools and the online learning that will be in place. (Yikes!) We have cancelled events, symposiums etc. Loretta Parham, CEO & Director Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Ave Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2018 office 404-886-4766 cell www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu/> We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care! Please consider whether it is necessary to print this email From: Blau, Katrina [mailto:BlauK@lincolnu.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:28 PM To: Loretta Parham <lparham@auctr.edu<mailto:lparham@auctr.edu>>; Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: RE: [External] Coronavirus Right now our campus has extended Spring Break by a week with a regular work schedule for staff. In the meantime, the Buildings and Grounds staff are deep cleaning and preparing the campus facilities. The instructors have been asked to prepare for "in-case" by prepping for online instruction as an alternative. We use Canvas as our usual means of online course distribution, but the faculty was informed of several other venues that could be used if they preferred. The library is staying open using its usual Spring Break schedule of Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. We also have hand sanitizer and Kleenex distributed around our counters and have made disinfectant wipes available to wipe public use items. Katrina Blau Media Center and Emerging Technologies Coordinator University Seminar / Library Science (Faculty) Lincoln University (MO) =================== blauk@lincolnu.edu<mailto:blauk@lincolnu.edu> 573.681.5260 ===================