The International Information & Library Review· 2020Q2
COVID 19 and Libraries in Italy
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Short summary
Italian libraries pivoted to online services during COVID-19 closures, offering digital access and enhanced communication, indicating a necessary shift towards community-focused digital engagement.
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Key points
- Italian libraries offered online services, including digital libraries and reference, during COVID-19 closures.
- Librarians experimented with new communication tools like video conferencing and social media for community engagement.
- The pandemic highlighted organizational and policy challenges within libraries.
- The COVID-19 emergency necessitates a transformation towards a new vision of library services focused on community relationships.
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Abstract
COVID 19 emergency has had a great impact on libraries and led to their closure. An investigation was carried out analyzing literature and online documentation together with administering a questionnaire to about 70 librarians. Italian libraries continued to offer online services during closure by giving access to digital libraries and reference. A renewed online communication, using different tools from the phone to video conference and social media, has been experimented with community engagement. Some critical issues related to libraries organization and policies were most evident during COVID. In conclusion, the COVID emergency pushes for a transformation of libraries and a new vision of service, which focuses on new relationships with communities.
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