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Todaro J. The post-pandemic library handbook. 1st ed. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield; 2022. Hardcover: 184 p. ISBN: 978-1-5381-5374-1. Price: USD$95.00. Available from:<https://rowman.com/ISBN/978153815 3741/The-Post-Pandemic-Library-Handbook
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted every aspect of modern society and impacted libraries of all types around the world. From sudden closures and social distancing mandates to the rapid shift towards digital collections and services, library leaders and professionals had to adapt to rapidly changing community and institutional needs by quickly reconfiguring work environments, reassessing collection priorities, and reimagining user engagement [1-4]. The significant increase in demand for COVID19 literature searches, systematic reviews and data management support from clinicians and researchers also posed unique challenges for medical and academic health sciences libraries to safely operate under pandemic conditions [5,6].
The Post-Pandemic Library Handbook was published in 2022 and is one of the earliest comprehensive guides that addresses the emerging post-pandemic best practices for libraries. With American library managers and administrators as its main target audience, the handbook provides a holistic examination of various aspects of library operations, services and management, emphasizing the need for flexibility, innovation and resilience. It also offers actionable guidance and practical strategies for library professionals to navigate the evolving post-pandemic work environments.
Author Dr. Julie Todaro has extensive experience in library leadership, management, and emergency preparedness. She is currently the Dean of Library Services at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas where she manages close to 200 employees across eleven campus libraries in eight counties. With an emphasis on using evidence-based decision-making practices, her library professional career spans over three decades. Todaro is the author of the two editions of Emergency Preparedness for Libraries (1st in 2009 and 2nd in 2020), the 2015 Men toring A-Z, and the 2014 Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm. She also co-authored the 2006 Training Library Staff and Volunteers to Provide Extraordinary Customer Service. Todaro is...