Where Have All My Librarians Gone? Library services while everyone is off-campus [Updated July 2020]

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The librarians are still here for you, though we're working remotely and with our new [unpaid] coworkers. Note: These coworkers are not very good at accurate typing, so will not be manning the chat.  

Shiba Inu dog reclining on pillows animated to be "typing" on a laptop (its paws are not touching the keys)

Well, what can we do (and what is a no-go for off-campus work conditions)? 

What we can do for faculty, staff, and students: 

What you CAN do [NEW]: 

  • Return your book to the Main Campus Library. Campus is still closed, but we have a new outdoor book return in the traffic circle outside Building 5. It's near the flagpole. Please do not return checked out laptops or textbooks rented through the bookstore to the outside book return. 

What we cannot do (sorry): 

  • Renew your books. They're no longer overdue if you've checked them out recently. Remember that we don't charge late fees for non-reserve items, just replacement fees for long overdue or damaged/lost items. Already have a bill for a long overdue book? If you don't have the book anymore, you can pay the bill through Self-Service. Need to pay for a recently lost/damaged book? Email us at library@durhamtech.edu. 
  • Check out physical books for you (yet). Have you checked out your public library's awesome online resources or if they are doing curbside pickup? 
  • Help you print, copy, or scan. There are lots of apps for scanning available for your smart phone. Search your app store or Google to find something that meets your needs.
  • Check out a study room for you and five of your best study mates. Have you tried Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet/Hangouts? We're using Microsoft Teams around Durham Tech. Phone apps are available for all these programs.

We know this is a really unsettled time. Please let us know what we can do to help or if we can try to direct you to any college resources. Many of us are also advisors, too. 

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