15:08:01 From Ruth Eveland : There are a number of platforms for offering online programs. Does anyone have preferences for one over another? Why? You can respond to me directly if that would be easier: reveland@jesuplibrary.org. Many thanks. 15:08:55 From Matthew Graff : Confirming the Governor did not speak today? I tuned in at 2pm and Dr. Shah was the only speaker. 15:08:57 From Janet McKenney : Ruth, Our data shows Zoom, Facebook Steaming, Jitsi and Skype so far. 15:09:09 From Andrea DeBiase : She did not 15:09:11 From Christina Dorman : Correct just Dr. Shah today 15:09:19 From Matthew Graff : Thank you 15:09:46 From Sharon : I like ZOOM. Seems to work well. 15:10:06 From Thomas College : Thomas is essentially a Microsoft campus so we favor Teams. It integrates with the Microsoft suite making it easy to pull in documents, schedule meetings, share screens..... 15:10:18 From Mamie Ney : Dr. Shah is just so good. 15:10:19 From Emily Colucci : Bates is using Zoom and Google Hangouts 15:10:26 From Charity Williams : yes, I love Zoom 15:10:38 From Christina Dorman : It's raining here in H2Oville 15:11:05 From Brian Cote : Dr.Strange's hideout is in Waterville? 15:11:06 From Hannah : I helped a patron to request an absentee ballot last week! It felt great to help someone. 15:11:09 From Ogunquit Library : We are using Zoom right now but we are going to change to another platform due to privacy concerns. 15:11:14 From Brenda L. Gould : We are using Zoom and Facebook. Haven't tried other platforms yet. 15:11:38 From Mamie Ney : We presented our budget to the Auburn City Council and they approved it to go forward. ven though we're not a City Dept. we still go to the Council because they give is 80% of our funding. 15:11:49 From Nancy Mechanic Falls : Zoom works for me! 15:11:56 From Holly Williams : Great, Mamie!! 15:12:05 From Katherine : wonderful news Mamie 15:12:05 From James Ritter : Nice Mamie! 15:12:35 From Jackie B : Hello from Jackie at the Bristol Area library 15:12:46 From Trisha Cantwell : I have been randomly generating meeting ids and using the password function to alleviate some privacy concerns. 15:12:53 From Charity Williams : brb 15:13:02 From Andrea DeBiase : Our members are so excited when they find out they have free access to the Kanopy Streaming Service, new to our library and perfect timing! 15:13:10 From Janet McKenney : MSL good news is that the funding letter came today for the COVID funds. So now it is real money - not just promised... 15:13:14 From Barb Rehmeyer : I had a family with 8 kids, who use the library a lot, send me a photograph of their daughter checking out books to the rest of the family members. She had a date due slip and stamper :-) One of the kids even made a poster for Story Time and Lego Club. :-) 15:13:43 From Nicole Rancourt : Barb, that’s the cutest 15:13:49 From Kelli Burnham : that’s adorable! :) 15:13:57 From Mamie Ney : One of the counselors who can be more critical of spending called it a fair budget. There is a workshop on Thursday to begin to make city-wide cuts, so we'll see what the final number is then. 15:13:58 From Karen Eger : Not nerdy! 15:13:58 From Charity Williams : no 15:14:02 From Lesley Unger : I read in today's Non-Profit Quarterly that it looks like there's a second wave of PPP coming through. 15:14:10 From Caroline Ward-Nesbit : Not nerdy at all, I’m with you 15:14:24 From Charity Williams : yeah thats what i heard as well 15:14:24 From louise : I was thinking the same thing, Janet 15:14:25 From Holly Williams : @Barb--Sweet!! 15:14:34 From Liz Davis : Let us know if you figure out how, Janet! 15:14:40 From Heidi Hinkley : I sure hope so with the PPP, we just got our paperwork submitted today. 15:14:46 From Matthew Graff : I'd like to see various sorting criteria. Alphabetical. By pet. Best background... 15:14:48 From Debbie Lozito : Free Kanopy?? 15:15:30 From Sharon Kelly : I am lining up scheduled presentors to give their programs remotely! Moving forward in this new normal! 15:15:48 From Charity Williams : what's the difference between PPP and PPE again? 15:16:29 From Chip Schrader : Remote presenters are being developed here at Goodall, as well. thanks, Sharon! 15:16:52 From Matthew Graff : Payroll Protection PLan-Personal Protection Equipment 15:17:05 From Michelle Sampson : PPP: paycheck protection program 15:17:12 From Michelle Sampson : PPE: personal protection equipment 15:17:15 From Andrea DeBiase : Libraries can subscribe to Kanopy , make our own budget and offer free play credits to their patrons. We cap at $100/mo. 15:18:00 From Suzan : I've lost your voice. 15:19:53 From Sarah Brown : ALA or IMLS - which were requesting additional funds? 15:21:07 From Cindy Appleby : losing your audio, Jamie 15:22:52 From Nicole Rancourt : My understanding is that Hayden and the grants team are looking further in to the specifics of what organizations are eligible. For example, I don’t think schools can apply for the CARES Act funds that we received through the NEH. 15:24:23 From Amy Levine : JAmie, do you have any timeline for providing/sharing guidelines on staged re-opening? Thanks! 15:25:20 From Sue : It would be great to have guidelines/recommendations for curbside--I'd love to be able to start planning for that as soon a s we're able to offer it. 15:26:23 From Nicole Rancourt : Thank you for that. 15:28:30 From Administrator Library : This link was in a library FB group, with things to consider when re-opening, from a librarian in Idaho. https://medium.com/@john.alan.thill/a-phased-reopening-plan-for-libraries-as-covid-19-restrictions-are-lifted-2d96885c0c1d 15:28:35 From Charity Williams : Sue, I'd love to see that happen! I think people are a bit lost with their libraries being closed 15:28:54 From James Ritter : As soon as possible Amy -- we want to be in lock-step with the recommendations and guidance the Governor puts out. 15:29:03 From Amy Stone : How often is the Library Closed status list updated? 15:29:46 From Sue : We want to be ready to pull the trigger as soon as the governor lets us. :) 15:29:56 From Mamie Ney : Think of the little Maypo guy....I want my staff! 15:29:59 From Amy Levine : Thanks, Jamie; thanks Administrator Library 15:30:12 From Michelle Sampson : News headline just broke: Reps & Dems just reached a deal to add $484 billion to bolster the federal govt's COVID aid. Not sure if that sum includes the monies Jamie was referring to...? 15:33:22 From Sarah Brown : MHC Zoom Facilitation Skill Share is EXCELLENT! 15:33:52 From Kara Library : It looks like they're putting 320 billion more in the PPP! 15:34:02 From Kristi : Awesome, Janet! Great idea to collect personal experiences during this important time 15:34:17 From Barb Rehmeyer : Maine Memory Network is also gathering stories. 15:34:53 From Nicole Rancourt : @Sarah Brown - thanks for the shout out! 15:35:32 From louise : Scarborough Library uses Beanstack as our online platform for summer reading 15:37:21 From Steve : Registering for the federal grant database (SAM) is truly not easy! 15:37:22 From Mamie Ney : We're going right ahead with shields. A grant, rather than a donation of shields, would be appreciated. We can do them in house. 15:37:24 From Karen Eger : Statewide approach is great for small libraries. 15:37:39 From Caroline : Is the PPP loan available to a 501(c)(3) library that obtains a majority of funds from the town? 15:37:49 From Lesley Unger : Yes, to the acrylic shields! I was just shopping for them. 15:38:05 From Karen Eger : Shields would be great 15:38:43 From NancyCrowell : PPP is available to 501(c)(3) as long as you have your own EIN number for payroll and aren't using the town's. 15:38:44 From Barb Rehmeyer : It’s snowing! 15:38:57 From Caroline : Thanks, Nancy! 15:39:13 From alisia.revitt@maine.edu : MILS or Minerva libraries can access information about their circulation statistics on the maineinfonet.org, and directions to get the numbers of items that you have are also on the site/help site 15:39:15 From Nancy Mechanic Falls : Shields are an important right now. 15:40:49 From Susan Preece : We had to get info from the town to apply to include with PPP app and we missed the funding 15:41:37 From rbebris : The city facilities dept. has installed Plexiglas shields at the circ. desk at Walker ML (Westbrook) and throughout the other city facilities. They were done in-house and are not especially pretty, but should do the job when we're able to move forward. 15:42:53 From Cindy Appleby : we are getting plexiglass shields at circ in Wells, too 15:43:28 From Chip Schrader : Building plexiglass shields with PVC frames, about $80 15:43:34 From Bernie : what about reference desks? are they getting shields too? 15:43:50 From Danielle Fortin : Every desk that helps patrons should get a shield 15:43:56 From Sue : Thoughts on staff face shields (3d-printed headbands and page protectors) vs. shielding desks? 15:44:39 From Mamie Ney : We have cancelled our big fundraiser for the year and have forgiven rent for our café. That's $16,000 off this year's budget. Ouch!. 15:45:01 From Bernie : ouch Mamie! 15:45:23 From Sarah Brown : Thanks for clarifying, Janet! 15:45:27 From Harper C : So good of you to forgive the rent for Cibo though, Mamie! 15:45:41 From Chip Schrader : $16k hurts! Sorry to hear that 15:45:55 From rbebris : Not yet on shields at reference. We're anticipating a phased opening likely with just limited pick-up service at circ. to start. 15:46:23 From Mamie Ney : Cibo has become a very special part of our library family. 15:48:13 From quint : What about cleaning patron computers between patrons? Use what? How frequent? Shields between computers? 15:48:41 From Charity Williams : You don't know when you are going to re-open? 15:48:56 From jenniferkelley : Absolutely cleaning patron computers in between patrons. 15:49:32 From Jen De salme : HA, yeah, no, not Dunkin. ;D 15:49:34 From Charity Williams : Well, school are remaining closed for the rest of the school year. 15:49:44 From Liz Davis : It's not a problem. Coffee is essential! :D 15:49:45 From Chip Schrader : I wouldn't open public internet stations for a little while, and keep it WiFi for a little while. but constant cleaning will be necessary 15:50:12 From Charity Williams : oops, schools with an "s", as in plural 15:51:17 From Holly Williams : ARSL has also been sharing some re-opening plans that I've looked at and kept. 15:51:33 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : Announcement of the IMLS/OCLC/CDC work on material handling will come out in the next day or two-- but the actual results of their testing on books will be some time after that. 15:51:46 From Mamie Ney : We are planning to buy a huge roll of Saran Wrap for our public computers to cover monitor and keyboards. They would be changed out with each customer. Doable because we will phase in computers. 15:52:32 From Lperkins : A DRAFT plan for Rice PL we are discussing is having 1 window serve as a walk up customer service window. The window is low and has a 2 foot counter on the inside. Then staff will Not be leaving the building to deliver books curb side. Also we will be adding a plexi-glass shield on the inside of the window and a number sign display on the outside . The patrons will be given a time and number to pick up their books. 15:52:49 From Liz Davis : Very interesting @ Mamie Ney! 15:53:11 From Chip Schrader : We want a service window, Lee, would you mind sharing the details on that after? 15:53:50 From jenniferkelley : The saran wrap idea is great! 15:54:49 From Michelle Brenner : Sounds great James! Thank you!! 15:54:56 From stacey.brownlie@maine.edu : How often are the library closed lists updated? Just wondering if I should fill in the form again if I don’t see an updated listing for my library. 15:55:00 From Chip Schrader : Thank you James! 15:55:35 From Danielle Fortin : Aren't you concerned about the amount of waste created by wrapping computers in plastic wrap between each use? That's a lot of waste plastic that needs to be disposed of properly... 15:56:38 From Lperkins : Chip happy to share . It was of course a Greta idea. 15:57:30 From Lesley Unger : Thoughts on opening end of May for a target? 15:57:46 From louise : with reciprocal borrowing, if smaller libraries open before the larger ones could see more patrons. 15:58:16 From Caroline Ward-Nesbit : Has there been any discussion of extending the reciprocal borrowing pilot since we’re not really getting a full year of use and data now? 15:59:10 From Mamie Ney : I'd rather wrap a computer than take a risk of infection. 15:59:12 From Jeff Cabral : Janet, I think an important part of the plan should be MSL's support for those libraries that are going to wait much longer to re-open. My Board and I have already agreed that we are absolutely not re-opening until we are completely convinced it's safe for staff first and foremost. No need to rush into re-opening. We can't allow ourselves to be pressured by our communities, our patrons or a perceived need. Patience is the order of the day. 15:59:17 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : No discussion yet about extending the Reciprocal borrowing pilot-- you are correct, though, that this has radically impacted our ability to collet a "typical" year of usage. 15:59:18 From Janet Wilson : maybe we should have people set up appointment times. 16:00:11 From Lperkins : Rice PL has a subscription to Tumblebooks which has been awesome while the schools are closed. This could be good use for $ to fund or partial fund for ME libraries. 16:00:13 From alisia.revitt@maine.edu : We got a clean half year of data on the reciprocal borrowing, but since it started in September, it oesn't include summer, which can be a very different time. 16:00:14 From Charity Williams : Vey good idea Janet! 16:00:22 From Sue : Lowering staffing numbers to increase distance? 16:00:53 From Thomas College : For what it is worth Thomas College will remain in the reciprocal program for as long as it exists. Not widely used but faculty staff and students all expressed appreciation of having it as an option. 16:01:07 From Sarah Brown : US Chamber has article with some issues to consider when reopening: https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus/implementing-national-return-to-work-plan 16:01:15 From Ruth Eveland : We were really expecting summer to give us a lot of info re the reciprocal borrowing program. 16:02:11 From Michelle Sampson : I was on a meeting earlier today with my town and they brought up something I hadn't thought of: they're going to divide the staff essentially into 2 teams. Why? Because if 1 person becomes sick, everyone working with them will need to quarantine for 2 weeks. That could decimate a small staff. :( 16:02:18 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : Ruth-- particularly for libraries in areas where people travel from within state for vacations, the summer is definitely the time of interest for stats. 16:02:25 From Caroline Ward-Nesbit : Same, we’ve seen a fair amount of use, but expected our summer people to REALLY enjoy the reciprocal borrowing. 16:03:06 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : I think once we know what re-opening looks like, we'll want to have lots of discussions about how to extend or restart the pilot 16:03:11 From Ruth Eveland : Exactly - we were talking about it at the staff meeting this morning about how many fewer short term cards we'd have to issue this summer. 16:04:27 From Lperkins : The Rice PL window is just a window in the staff room we are re-purposing. The two buildings will stay closed. 16:04:31 From Charity Williams : we are only using paper bags here 16:04:36 From Sue : I like the separate teams idea. 16:05:31 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : anecdotally, there are stores that have gone the separate teams route for just the reasons mentioned 16:06:04 From Susan Schroeder : Any word re status "one stop" online resources for patrons page yet? Thanks! 16:06:14 From Darcel : Gray had separate teams before we closed building completely 16:06:56 From jamesrathbun : Our Public Works department has been doing separate teams for that reason. Seems sensible. 16:07:47 From Mamie Ney : Happy National Library Workers Day!! <3 16:07:53 From Jen De salme : <3 16:07:55 From alice : With separate teams, are you having any volunteers at the library at the same time? 16:08:23 From Sarah D : It is National Library Workers Day TODAY??? It's also my birthday!! 16:08:32 From Caroline Ward-Nesbit : Happy Birthday! 16:08:40 From Sarah D : thanks :) 16:08:42 From Liz Davis : Happy Birthday, Sarah D! 16:08:43 From Thomas College : Yes it is Library Workers Day 16:08:55 From Thomas College : Happy Birthday 16:09:06 From Lperkins : No Volunteers until we re-open the buildings . 16:09:12 From Andrea DeBiase : What if the one-and-only staff person gets sick...challenges ahead...fingers crossed. 16:09:17 From Sarah D : Thank you! What a special honor to share my bday with! 16:09:23 From Mamie Ney : Happy Birthday, Sarah! 16:09:27 From Lauren Rettig : Happy Birthday! 16:09:37 From Lynne : Happy Birthday Sarah!! 16:09:37 From Susan Schroeder : Happy birthday Sarah D! 16:09:37 From Sarah D : Thanks, all! 16:11:00 From Karen Eger : We don't want to be afraid of our patrons! 16:11:09 From Harper C : Thank you for your wise words about the mental health of our library staff, Janet! 16:11:18 From Matthew Graff : Along those lines, when regional opening starts, Libraries in traditional summer vacation spots in Maine may be at increased risk due to interstate traffic? 16:11:30 From Alana : Well said Janet! 16:11:53 From Sarah D : I appreciate your consideration of our collective mental health as well. 16:11:57 From Ruth Eveland : Concern re seasonal visitors is certainly on our minds in Bar Harbor! 16:12:33 From Matthew Graff : Finding professional support for staff during this crisis may be helpful. We are researching getting a social worker to be available to staff. 16:12:52 From Kara Library : Just a reminder that we're having a summer reading discussion session on April 30th. Register for it here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqde2ppjoiH9xD52AYeW6KiS9PQ33qsn8Z 16:12:53 From alisia.revitt@maine.edu : I am not a doctor, but: by summer, we'll have community transmission universally, so I don't think that where people come from will make a huge difference? 16:13:15 From Liz Davis : Thanks, Kara! I am looking forward to it! 16:13:29 From NancyCrowell : Will we suspend reciprocal borrowing for some period so open libraries don't have the burden of neighboring towns who chose not to open? 16:13:51 From Jeff Cabral : Very true, Jamie. No other public space has all the factors we have - length of time people stay, volumes of people, shared items that are touched from doorknobs to keyboards, at-risk populations (age, mental health, physical health) frequenting our spaces. We should be among the last to re-open in our communities. 16:14:34 From Susan Schroeder : Can't split one me in half lol! 16:14:58 From alisia.revitt@maine.edu : Having neighboring towns unavailable has a HUGE impact on the reciprocal borrowing. @NancyCrowell, you are correct. We will have to keep that in the planning. 16:15:17 From Matthew Graff : Senator King echoed the same thoughts-do not want to jump the gun and relapse. 16:15:29 From Mamie Ney : I think libraries will be an example for how to do things. 16:16:10 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : I think the reciprocal borrowing questions are really good ones-- some of the worry about neighboring towns will probably be moot during a curb-side only, soft re-opening. But then will probably jump the moment doors are actually open, particularly in areas with closely spaced libraries. 16:16:35 From Bernie : with separate teams, are all staff working together, and then if someone gets sick, just that team goes off, or are only one team working in the building at a time? 16:16:58 From Lesley Unger : Thank you so much! 16:17:07 From James Ritter : Nice Hannah! 16:17:15 From Alana : Thank you all! 16:17:15 From Mary Lou : Thank You all! 16:17:17 From Jen @ WFPL : Thank you all! "See" you next week. 16:17:19 From bryce.cundick@maine.edu : Thank you! 16:17:20 From Karen Eger : Thanks Janet! 16:17:21 From Joanna Hynd : Thank you! :) 16:17:21 From Shelby Monroe : Thank you! 16:17:24 From Thomas College : Thanks 16:17:26 From WPL - TLR : Thank you so much for facilitating these meetings. Library workers rock. #lookup 16:17:26 From Michelle Sampson : Bernie: no - totally separate teams so if one team goes down, the other can still work 16:17:27 From Cheryl Hevey : Thank you! 16:17:29 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : As we get closer to re-opening, both curb-side and open-door, we will definitely have more conversations regarding reciprocal borrowing 16:17:29 From michelle conroy : Thank you James and Janet 16:17:29 From Rich Boulet : Thank you 16:17:29 From Liz Davis : Thanks so much! Stay well! 16:17:29 From Jen De salme : Thank you!! 16:17:30 From Cindy Appleby : thanks 16:17:30 From Andrea DeBiase : Thank you Janet and all! 16:17:30 From Sonya D : Janet you are like the Dr. Shah for Maine Libraries. Thank you! 16:17:30 From james.jacksonsanborn@maine.edu : Thanks all 16:17:30 From Sam : It keeps this extrovert sane. 16:17:30 From kathleen : Thanks for holding these!! 16:17:31 From Learning Commons Librarians : Thank you :) 16:17:31 From patc : Thank you. 16:17:31 From Maria Richardson : Thanks everyone! 16:17:31 From Mamie Ney : Yes, but wee have a lot of good things going for us. We appreciate you! 16:17:32 From Emily Colucci : Thank you Jamie and Janet! 16:17:33 From Mae : Chris. How is going with evaluating S. Rdg. online programs? 16:17:33 From Sarah D : Thank you! 16:17:35 From Leila Roy : Thank you, these meetings are so helpful! (TBH, I'd be into having them even after this is all over.) 16:17:37 From Susan Schroeder : Thanks, all! 16:17:37 From Caroline Ward-Nesbit : Thank you! 16:17:37 From Caroline : Thanks a lot! 16:17:37 From Harper C : You are doing amazing, Janet, thank you! 16:17:39 From Claire Guyton : Thank you! 16:17:43 From Asher Littlefield : Thank you!