Thanks, Kelly :)  -  I will only be working for about 3 weeks at the beginning of the summer term.  If there are shifts that we can't cover, may I just let you know or do I need to try to get coverage from the listserv? (I may have to ask the other librarians to notify you if it's at a time that I'm not working. ) Your thoughts are appreciated, as always. 

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Kelly McDonald- TBLC

Apr 20 2021, 11:40am via System

Hello, 

The academic desk is open during the summer. If you're able to cover your usual shifts, that would be great, but we understand if that's not possible!

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Original Question

Apr 20 2021, 11:12am via System

"What should I do if my library is closing"
Hi, Kelly!

in many years past, since we've been part of AaL starting in the "aughts" - HCC has simply gone AWOL over the summer. In essence, I have let whoever was in your position - and you, too, since you've been on board - know that HCC is lightly/irregularly staffed by librarians over the summer and here is the "end date for the spring" and
"the start date for the fall - see you then!"

However - since you put out this tip sheet in November - I have been mulling over in my own mind and with colleagues what we would do. The issue is that getting coverage for our Mon/Thurs, 3-4 shifts for the whole summer would be a tall order to impose on the listerv.

The upshot of this mulling :) is that this year - because of the largely remote nature of our work - the fact that we have a part-time librarian working remotely *this year* covering our local desk - we can commit to covering our shifts (except maybe some little gap that I will see to getting substitutes for).

So - what I need to know from you is - because I don't have the experience of coordinating HCC's participation during summer :) - is the Academic desk open or would we be covering the Statewide/Collaborative desk?

Thanks!
-Alicia

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