COVID-19
Medical library workers are tired. Many of our libraries remained open during the pandemic to meet the information needs of our campuses. Many of these services were provided onsite during the height of the pandemic. Living through over two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic on many fronts. As we define our new normal, we must prioritize the burnout reduction among ALL library workers, not just librarians.
Shannon Jones, MEd, MIS, MLS
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Over the years, the medical center has dealt with numerous emergent diseases, such as SARS, H1N1, Swine Flu and the Ebola scare, to name a few. And, even though I am a former fire/rescue EMT who has seen a gamut of emergencies, nothing prepared me for this experience. I’ve never seen such an outpouring of community support for our hospital workers and frontline clinical staff in all my 35+ years of working in a hospital setting. It truly brought out the best in people who generously showered us with encouragement and support, from food to gifts and even free oil changes.
Elisabeth Marrapodi, B.A.
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