Irish libraries and COVID-19: first reflections

Alan Carbery; Helen Fallon; Marian Higgins; Eileen Kennedy; Aoife Lawton; Cathal McCauley

doi:10.1629/uksg.522

Abstract

On Thursday 14 May 2020 Maynooth University Library hosted a seminar via Zoom, entitled ‘Irish Libraries and COVID-19: First Reflections’. The seminar explored the response of the library sector to the global pandemic that has impacted every aspect of life. This article presents the case studies from the seminar.

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Irish libraries and COVID-19: first reflections

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