When Covid-19 shut down campuses across the country, libraries were one of the first institutions to adapt to a “contactless” world, having spent years already delivering materials through the internet and supporting students and faculty in remote locations. As the world tries to go back to “normal,” many of the adaptations for Covid could stick around, with profound implications for library spaces. A focus on wellness — even beyond avoiding airborne viruses — also permeates today’s discussion.
The Library of the Future explores the transformation libraries have undergone in recent years and how shepherding through this period of change is vital work for campus leaders who want to protect the legacy of an institution.
