Canadian Academic Libraries' Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic (PUBLIC)

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1		THIS FILE IS LOCKED FOR EDITING. It is crowd-sourced, incomplete and not always up to date. IF YOU WOULD LIKE EDITING ACCESS PLEASE REQUEST IT directly to me (using the request access button or by email). It has been shared via social media with the intention of sharing practices and decisions at the outset of the pandemic. --Lorie See the second tab for a list of events and conference in Canada related to librarianship / archives and their status.
2		CARL member library closures (official list maintained by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries)
3		See the US version of this information, which inspired the headings on this sheet
4		LIBER created a similar sheet for European university libraries
5		US Public libriaries closed for COVID-19
6	Name of Institution	Completed/updated by	City	Date of update	Type of institution (University, College, CEGEP)	Date of library building closure (specify all/some buildings, all users/employees or users only, some employees)	Status of Classes	Status of student residences	Library building hours (Full, partial, no closure)	Restricted access (ID required?)	Social distancing measures	Sanitation measures	University communications related to pandemic (URLs)	Library-specific communication to staff or users	Professional/ librarian staffing / remote work policy	Support staff and student worker staffing / remote work	Book lending (service suspended, loan extensions, fines waived)	Technology lending	ILL	Book drop (book return) open/closed	Reference services	Instruction / Events	Travel Restrictions	Additional Remarks	Remote access to library computers

7	Acadia University	Jennifer Richard	Wolfville	March 17, 2020	University		Classes have been suspended as of Saturday March 14. Classes will go online March 23, 2020 until the end of semester	no change	Summer hours (8am-5pm). Stacks are closed, retrieval by staff. Main floor open.	none	Signage is up, some chairs have been removed.	Last week started enhanced cleaning and mitigation measures across campus. That is ongoing. Additional signage detailing steps you can take to protect yourself and others from the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.	https://covid-19-information.acadiau.ca/home.html	Messages going out daily.	Completed Microsoft TEAMS training.	Plans in place for the majority of staff to work from home.	no change	no change	no change, though ILL staff have recognized they need to determine which libraries may be closed	open	online only.	cancelled.	Yes.	A number of university committees are working on plans, primarily following the Nova Scotia Health Authority recommendations.
8	Algoma University	Mark Jones	Sault Ste. Marie	March 16, 2020	University		Classes have been suspended as of Friday March 13.	no change	Closed, only virtual services being provided	none		Increased number of hand sanitizer stations on campus	https://www.algomau.ca/students/campus-safety/coronavirus/		No change		physical lending is suspended	no change	ILL service is suspended	open	no in person reference	no instruction	Al international travel restricted
9	Bishop's University	Catherine Lavallée-Welch	Sherbrooke	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	none		Posters in all restrooms, hand sanitizer purchased for staff and dispensers installed for users; keyboard and mice cleaned daily, ramped up cleaning by custodial services	https://www.ubishops.ca/future-current-students/student-campus-life/student-services/preventing-coronavirus-covid-19-risks/		no change		no change	no change			no change	no change	none yet	Pandemic Task Force at university level - contingency plan being considered
10	Brescia University College	Caroline Whippey	London	3/16/2020	University		Classes cancelled March 13 - 17; resume online as of March 18.	no change	Closed as of 5pm on March 17.	none	Signage up on all library tables/desks to advise students; all library events cancelled until further notice. Service desk staff briefed on best practices for interacting with patrons	Daily cleaning from Facilities team; signage increased across campus. Extra hand sanitizer available in library. Wiping down all technology items. Study rooms are now unlocked to avoid key check in/out.	http://brescia.uwo.ca/covid19/	http://brescia.uwo.ca/library	no change	no change	no change; under discussion	sanitizing after all technology loans	suspended	open	no change, increased online options	no in-person instruction/events. May explore online options as needed for intercession
11	Brock University	Andrew Colgoni	St. Catharines	3/17/2020	University		Mar. 13: classes suspended at end of day, to resume online on Mar 23. Mar. 12: "We are exploring alternate forms of delivery and may take other steps as needed."	no change; students have been asked to leave if they are able.	reduced hours as of March 14; some library units going to By Appointment Only or closing entirely.	upper library floors have been closed to the public	University: as of Mar. 12, all discretionary events cancelled through June 1. March 16: all employees are being asked to work from home, excepting a few key services. Most library employees now working at home. Library: front line staff briefed on best practices on user interaction (limited contact with student cards, ask for name and student number instead, etc.). Started minimal social distancing practices (moved SP Roadshow to Zoom call). In-library touch screen displays turned off.	Brock custodial ramped up sanitation; signage increased across campus; working with custodial to have wipes available in public space for self-serve sanitizing; library staff and custodial working together to increase workstation and high-touch surface sanitation.	https://brocku.ca/coronavirus/	https://brocku.ca/library/2020/03/13/library-hours-services-adjusted/	no change;	As of March 17: all library employees to work from home; developing individualized plans with each; arranging training on Microsoft Teams; arranging access off-site to local software, like Ares (e-reserve); developing mechanisms to allow flexibility	no change; investigating what capacity we have to purchase print reserve items as electronic. March 16: closed access to stacks, staff doing print retrieval	March 17: all desk loans have ceased; Previously: we've stopped loaning non-essential items at the desk (cables, headphones, games); continuing to loan calculators, but sanitizing after each loan.	suspended	open; books remain in "quarantine" for a number of days after being returned.	March 17: online only	all co-curriculars cancelled; investigating what can be moved online if appropriate	As of March 12: Prohibiting all student, faculty and staff travel outside Canada that is not vital to the academic mission, including conferences, presentations, meetings and professional development.	ITS providing resources for at-home work support
12	Carleton University	Amber Lannon	Ottawa	March 18, 2020	University		Online	Students have been encouraged to move out, offered pro rated refunds	Reopened one level for access to study spaces, technology, wifi and adaptive technology centre on August 24, 2020.	n/a	social distancing for in person meetings however everyone is at home	Increased cleaning and supplies available.			Nothing official		none, no fines	nothing	ILL for eresources only	Book drop open, will be discharging later	online
13	College of the Rockies	Jody Mendenhall	Cranbrook BC	March 19, 2020	College	March 20, 2020 - library open to staff only	Online, except for trades	no change	Closed	n/a	na	Prior to closing, hand sanitizer and wipes were provided to students and we were told custoidal staff were taking extra measures to wipe down surfaces.	https://cotr.bc.ca/coronavirus-information/	Emails from VP Academic and Director of Teaching and Learning	Faculy collective agreement supports working from home (or anywhere)	Support staff have to work in the (closed) library	service suspended, no fines	no	TBD	TBD	online	No in-person instruction, eploring alternatives	No travel
14	Concordia University	Lorie Kloda (I am the owner of this spreadsheet)	Montreal	March 18, 2020	University		"Our priority is to finish the semester according to the existing schedule. In order to ensure academic continuity, while maintaining a quality student experience, Concordia will cancel all classes scheduled from March 14 to March 22, inclusively. On Monday March 23, all classes will be offered online." more here: https://www.concordia.ca/offices/ctl/moving-courses-online.html	March 18: "• In light of the current health emergency, and in particular, for the safety of those students living in residence for whom social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, all students are required to move out of residence by the end of the day Sunday, March 22, 2020. • Students will be issued a refund for both their rent and meal plan as of the date they leave."	Library closed to users March 13-15, 2020 (Friday through Sunday) as of March 12 evening.University is open and staffed Library and University to be closed for 2 weeks beginning March 16. .	N/A	Plan to close off study spaces that seat more than 250 people (i.e., reading rooms in the Webster Library) due to request from provincial government prohibit gatherings of >250. All events cancelled until April 15.	hand washing signage in Library washrooms Custodial is also wiping down door handles and our touch screen surfaces.	http://www.concordia.ca/students/health/patient-resources/coronavirus.html Additional banner on library home page to indicate that there will be no fines for items that are due in the next two weeks. Also on social media.	2 messages on March 12 evening about closure of library to users; cancelled classes for one day; preparing professional staff to be able to work remotely should it be necessary. March 13: Email to all staff re: cancelled events, closure, instructions for VPN/remote desktop for professional staff in case they are required to work from home March 17: library website with information about library resources and services during closure: https://library.concordia.ca/covid19/	Professional/librarian staff work from home. All other staff not coming to work. University, including library spaces, closed to all including staff. Everyone will be paid during closure, including contract and casual employees. Professional and librarian staff given information on VPN and remote desktop access. Zoom, Teams, and Slack already in use.	Not coming into work, not required to work from home. All paid	library closed so no book lending	as of March 13 no technology lending. Library closed March 13-15 so no lending at all. On March 13 we learned the university is required by the Quebec (provincial) government to close for two weeks. This with laptop loans and other technology are asked to keep them and no fines will be accrued. March 18: request form for students and facutly to request laptop r other equipment loans	March 12: Notice on website that ILL requests may be delayed (because of other library closures/reduced services) > March 13: N/A	Buildings closed so unavailable	library closed, chat and email reference availabile	in-person instruction cancelled during closure. train the trainer session held (in person and remotely) for volunteer employees of university (teaching and learning centre), including library employees to be able to support instructors needing assistance using Zoom, Yuja, and Moodle	university not authorizing travel. 14 day self-quarantine for anyone returning from travel anywhere.	petition from students to move courses online: https://www.change.org/p/concordia-university-administration-ask-concordia-university-to-suspend-all-in-person-instruction?recruiter=61961635&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=727e6efb-1f44-4b56-84fb-24e013d67e92&utm_content=fht-20761126-en-ca%3Av10
15	Dalhousie University	Lorie Kloda (update)	Halifax	March 14, 2020	University			no change	no change	no	Recommended precautions through university's pandemic response: https://www.dal.ca/novel-coronavirus.html	Extra efforts by facilities/custodial staff for cleaning services			no change		no change	no change			no change	no change	University level restriction on university related travel to any country with Covid-19 related health notice (all levels). International field courses suspended until Fall 2020. No travel restrictions in Canada at this time.	Dalhousie Libraries administration beginning conversations around planning for changes in access. Dean of the Faculty of Medicine holding regular meetings to monitor impact and manage planning for students and residents. [Notes added by Robin Parker].
16	Huron at Western	Melanie Mills	London	March 14, 2020	University		F2F classes scheduled for March 13th, 16th, and 17th cancelled outright on March 12th, 2020. Classes switch to online on March 18th.	Open, but students encouraged to leave (can move out, or take essentials only and return for belongings at a later date). Most domestic students have left; many international students still in residence.	Physical library facilities are closed to the public (effective March 14th, 2020 until at least April 6th, 2020). Campus buildings are open, but classrooms and communal gathering areas are closed/locked. Dining hall, residences remain open.	Only affiliated students permitted on campus/into residence.	Reduced staffing model from March 14th - April, 6th, 2020, inclusive. Staff who are able are strongly encouraged to work from home & stay off-campus. Students with part-time positions (library, student engagement) have been released from their duties. All staff will be paid as though they are working regular hours, whether or not they are able to work.	No additional housekeeping hours on campus, but resources have been re-distributed. Increased frequency in cleaning high-touch, high-traffic areas/surfaces. Additional sanitizer dispensers installed across campus.	"We are taking precautionary measures to protect our campus and surrounding community by beginning to proactively practice social distancing. " (Press Release, March 13th). January 31st, 2020: https://huronatwestern.ca/news/statement-and-protocols-novel-coronavirus; March 12th, 2020: https://twitter.com/huronatwestern/status/1238465344454393856/photo/1"	Library facilities are closed to the public; library resources and services remain available. Contact LLS staff for assistance.	No policy for professional librairan, other professional staff that governs remote work. Professional staff are not unionized. Practice for professional staff is to work on campus, with occasional work from home as required/necesarry. During COVID-19, a reduced staffing protocol is in place at our University and any depts/roles that can work remotely are strongly encouraged to do so. In the library, we are assessing what work is 'essential' to maintain operations and how it will be distributed across the team. No library staff (professional or otherwise) are being directed to work on campus during the facility closure. As of March 14th, 2020, we have identified (as a team) that at least 2 ppl. are required on-site to maintain services to faculty/students while classes are in session.	F/T Library Assistants, like everyone on campus, are encouraged to stay home/work remotely. All part-time (mostly student) staff have had their shifts cancelled effective March 13th, 2020. All staff, including part-time, will continue to receive pay. For part-time (hourly) staff, forthcoming pay will be based on their avg. weekly hours from January 2020 - forward.	Physical library is closed; staff will retrieve items upon request. Fines will be waived. We will scan & deliver content from physical course reserve collection where possible, and upon request. No change to loan periods.	None. As the physical facility is closed, technology for loan has been diverted to support campus staff who are working remotely.	Suspended on March 16th, 2020.	open	F2F closed as of March 13th, 2020. Will shift to offering synchronous research consultations on March 18th, 2020 (available, upon request).	Scheduled F2F instruction, library events cancelled. Will shift F2F to online delivery modes where possible, in consultation with teaching faculty/course instructors.	Currently being assessed. Leaders have been asked to report on all planned, University-sanctioned travel for all staff up until June 30th, 2020.	Pandemic Planning WG established with leadership from all units (Student Services, IT, Library & Learning Services, Facilities, etc.) in early March 2020. As of March 16th, these are moving to daily, standing meetings. Consistent (internal) messaging on campus: "This is not business as usual." We are taking our guiding our decisions based on infomation/decisions reached by federal, provincial, and regional health authorities and the government.
17	Kwantlen Polytechnic University	Todd Mundle	Langley/Richmond/Surrey	March 27, 2020	University		F2F classes paused for all classes now.	not applicable	Reduced hours at all locations.	no	Library: every second computer has been papered off and tables and chairs have been reduced to incresse social distancing and limiting numbers in each library.	Increased cleaning with a focus on touchpoints.	https://www.kpu.ca/hui/novel-coronavirus	University Librarian is updating library employees via email.	Librarians can work remotely; virtual reference coverage is happening remotely.	With reduced hours staff are on roating shifts with 2-3 employees per library and rest are working remotely	no materials is being loaned. Loan period for items out is April 30, 2020 at the earliest. Fines, etc. waived.	None being loaned.	Suspended borrowing/lending of books on March 18, 2020	closed	Virtual only.	Cancelling all events including Spring Convocation.	Cancelling all non-essential travel outside of Canada – including to the U.S. Anyone who chooses to travel will be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return. This applies to employees and students.	Business continuity plans developed
18	Laurentian University	Dan Scott	Sudbury	March 20, 2020	University	March 17: All library buildings closed to users, but open to employees.	all in-person classes have been switched to online; classes were cancelled for one half-day (March 11) to allow professors and students to adjust to online	no change	Mar 17: all libraries will be closed as of March 17 at 4:30PM Mar 13: hours will be reduced to match normal university operating hours (9:00 - 4:30); now closed on weekends Mar 11: no change	no	Library: There is a line of tape in front of the circulation desk, which patrons are not supposed to cross, but it's too far for me (at 6'1") to be able to reach the desk. Patrons would have to throw their cards and books onto the circ desk to abide by this measure.	General statement: "the University has also increased the cleaning throughout our buildings". Focus is now on touchpoints, with reduced cleaning of floors etc; strength of cleaning agents has been increased.	https://laurentian.ca/COVID-19	English: https://biblio.laurentian.ca/research/content/covid-19-library-and-archives-faq French: https://biblio.laurentian.ca/research/fr/content/covid-19-foire-aux-questions-biblioth%C3%A8que-et-archives	no change	March 16: "Part-time staff and student employees who have lost scheduled hours due to recent service changes and who remain available for previously scheduled work, will be paid for those lost scheduled hours upon the approval of their supervisor and the submission of these approved hours." (through April 3, to be reevaluated then)	Still loaning material (either for pickup, or send by mail). No overdue fines will be charged; amnesty will be granted when the library reopens	no change	no change	open	online only	all courses moved online	March 17: "All travel relating to Laurentian University business is suspended until August 31, 2020 or until otherwise notified, effective immediately. This applies to faculty, staff, students and researchers." March 13: "We remind the community that University-sanctioned travel to regions subject to Government of Canada health notices of Level 4 and 3 is suspended. We urge all community members that are considering travel to follow Government of Canada travel advisories and use appropriate care and caution in their travels."
19	McGill University	Jenn Riley	Montreal	March 17, 2020	University		No classes until at least March 30. Many will move online after that if feasible	no change	CLOSED. As of March 14: "All McGill libraries and athletics facilities are closed until March 30. Online library services will still be available during this period, and requests for library research materials will be accommodated as much as possible." (from https://reporter.mcgill.ca/ - Dan)	yes - libraries closed to patrons	n/a - libraries closed	campus implememting enhance cleaning procedures	https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus (campus), https://www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/news/all-library-branches-closed-until-march-30-access-e-resources-virtual-services-continues-321161 (library)	https://www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/news/all-library-branches-closed-until-march-30-access-e-resources-virtual-services-continues-321161	Remote work wherever possible	Remote work for support staff wherever possible	Taking requests for one-time pickup window of 2 hours on Friday March 20. Will pre-checkout books to patrons, they will retrieve from carts by the front door during the pickup window.	None. As the physical facility is closed, technology for loan has been diverted to support campus staff who are working remotely.	suspended	open	online only	Instruction online by arrangement with course instructor. All McGill sponsored events canceled until further notice	No McGill-sponsored international travel. Employees strongly discouraged from personal international travel.
21	McMaster University	Anne Pottier	Hamilton	March 16, 2020	University		all in-person classes end as of March 13th; no in-person exams	no change	Effective March 19: all libraries closed to public	no	n/a - libraries closed	pre-existing handwashing posters in washrooms – now added to digital screens throughout the library and other campus locations. Hand sanitizer units at all elevators and several entrances. Enhanced cleaning of libraries by campus custodians, in addition to wiping down surfaces, public computer keyboards/mice, handrails, main entrance door handles, elevator buttons. Gym wipes available in many high-traffic areas for use by library patrons. Lysol wipes available to staff for wiping down workstations, service desks, etc.	https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/	https://library.mcmaster.ca/covid-19-library-services-moving-online-mills-thode-and-innis-closing-500-pm-march-18th	Remote work wherever possible	Remote work for all staff wherever possible	no loans after 5pm March 18th	no loans	suspended	open	online only	all discretionary events cancelled	All international travel for ugrad/grad students cancelled. All staff and faculty are strongly encourage to not travel outside of Canada.		Library computing power donated to Folding@home supercomputing project, see: https://library.mcmaster.ca/news/library-computing-power-being-harnessed-fight-against-covid-19
22	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Susan Cleyle	St. John's	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	none	discussion about increasing social distance for exams, all else in discussion	Increased cleaning of washrooms and public spaces, keyboard cleaning wipes avaiable to students in all branches	https://www.mun.ca/main/coronavirus.php	emails out to all libraries about the newly formed Library Pandemic Committee LPPC that will populate the 9 university wide committees	not yet, but its coming	Library IT looking to ensure remote desktop for LPPC and other essential workers	no change	no change			no change	no change	Yes - All outbound travel suspended. https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/memorial-suspends-all-outbound-travel/	University pandemic EOC and 8 subcommittees. LPPC populating these committees.
23	Mount Royal University	Katharine Barrette	Calgary	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	no	"events" greater than 50 ppl to be cancelled (not credit classes)	Increased cleaning of high-touch surfaces, library making wipes available to students for both public-access and group rooms, also circulating equipment...	https://www.mtroyal.ca/COVID19/index.htm#questions-answers	not yet, awaiting university-wide comms	not yet but coming	not yet but coming	no change	no change - offering wipes, discussion of whether to pull VR headsets and headphones but no change yet	no change	no change	no change	no events over 50ppl	yes - restrictions for staff also Alberta Health issues advisory for travel outside of the province	University EOC activated - KB is an academic member
24	NSCAD University	Rebecca Young	Halifax	March 24, 2020	University	March 19 2020	On Tuesday, March 17, NSCAD determined that, in order to safely complete the term, all courses will move to remote or alternative delivery. This will help the university continue classes without in-class instruction. While we are still examining what ‘limited access’ to campuses means under the new policy, students will not be on site during the notice of restriction period.	n/a	Library has been closed as of March 19	NSCAD Campus is closed to all but essential staff. If access is needed, a request form must be filled out and approved.	N/A as library is closed		https://nscad.ca/covid-19-information-and-updates/	https://guides.nscad.ca	developing a remote work plan, providing remote service wherever possible	3 Library technicians working remotely; student staff no longer working	book lending suspended, loans extended to end of May, no fines charged	suspended	moving to remote service, digital resources only	No book drop	have moved to remote service	suspended, remote work plan could include instruction	NSCAD Travel policy updated March 1 2020 https://nscad.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/nscad-international-travel-policy.pdf
25	OCAD University	Lorie Kloda	Toronto	March 15, 2020	University		"Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all face-to-face classes as well as physical access to studios, laboratories and libraries is suspended until April 24, 2020."		"access to... libraries is suspended until April 24, 2020"				https://www.ocadu.ca/news/update-9covid-19-all-face-face-academic-and-research-activities-suspended
26	Ontario Tech	Emily Tufts	Oshawa	March 12, 2020	University		Cancelled March 13-16; Online delivery only to the end of term.	no change	no change	no	front line staff ask patrons to place cards, books etc on counter	Library procuring disinfectant wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer gel for staff use;	https://ontariotechu.ca/static/coronavirus-information/index.php	emails from University Librarian with information about social distancing;	planning underway	planning underway	no change	no change	no change	no change	no change	cancelling events at the advice of risk management office; external events scheudled in the library under review;	Yes - https://ontariotechu.ca/static/coronavirus-information/travel-information-and-advisories.php
27	Queen's University	Heather McMullen	Kingston	March 17, 2020	University		Cancelled for the week of March 16. Moving to alternate delivery method beginning March 23.	Students moving out by March 22 will receive a partial refund	Reduced library locations and hours	No	All gatherings, including work-related activities or events, are limited to no more than 10 people. Essential meetings should be moved online. Social events and non-essential gatherings should be cancelled. Everyone should avoid any public spaces where personal distancing of two metres or more is not possible.		https://www.queensu.ca/covidinfo/	https://library.queensu.ca/help-services/covid-19-updates-library-services-operations	Liaison librarians given the option to provide reference services remotely	Some staff working from home; preparations underway for larger shift to remote delivery of library services	Circulation services continue in select library locations		Digital only	Open as some of our locations remain open on reduced hours	Remote delivery	Cancelled	Queen's suspended indefinitely all university-sponsored travel outside of Canada
28	Quest University Canada	Venessa Wallsten	Squamish	March 16, 2020	University		All classes moved to remote delivery starting Monday, March 16	closed as of Friday, March 20	academic building staff access only; dining hall and library building open reduced hours	yes, no public access to campus		increased cleaning of surfaces; deep cleaning prep	https://questu.ca/covid-19/	communication to students via email, library website and Facebook	in discussion	no student employees after Friday, March 20	all circulation suspended	N/A	digital only	closed	limited until March 20; TBD after	cancelled	students asked to leave campus by March 20; contingency plans in place for those who can't travel
29	Ryerson University	Lorie Kloda	Toronto	March 16, 2020	University		"As of today, March 13, Ryerson classes will move to alternative formats in response to COVID-19"	open	"For now, Ryerson University and facilities including residences and food services will remain open. "				https://www.ryerson.ca/news-events/news/2020/03/president-mohamed-lachemi-announces-universitys-plans-to-deal-with-covid-19/										"All university-sanctioned international travel by students and staff is cancelled until August 31 or further notice; All university-sanctioned international travel by faculty is to be avoided until August 31 or further notice; All community members returning from outside the country must self-isolate for two weeks upon their return to Canada;"
30	Simon Fraser University	Gwen Bird	Burnaby/Vancouver/Surrey	March 19, 2020	University	Fraser Library closed March 17; Belzberg Library closed March 17	all classes move to remote delivery	no change	Bennett Library 9-5 March 19 & 20; closed March 21 & on	none		Additional hand sanitizer stations; preparations for deep cleaning if necessary	https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/alerts/sfu-community-frequently-asked-questions-about-coronavirus.html	https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/covid-19	remote work	remote work wherever possible	recalls & holds turned off; no fines	extended laptop loans to facilitate remote work	digital only	open; campus security will clear	remote delivery	cancelled	travel suspended	University response committee(s) meeting regularly. Business continuity plans being completed for all units including library
31	Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)	Hilary Stamper	Calgary	April 3, 2020	Polytechnic	March 18 (went to computer commons only); March 23 (all buildings on campus closed)	Online	Open for existing students only	Partial and only for the purposes of online chat		all staff working from home	deep clean on last day before closure	https://www.sait.ca/covid19	https://libguides.sait.ca/COVID-19	All library faculty and staff are currently working from home.	All library faculty and staff are currently working from home.	Service suspended	no access to physical materials	electronic articles only	Within a building that is closed	online only	Online. Asynchronous model in development			Institutional VPN for network drives
32	Université de Montréal	Natalie Clairoux	Montreal	June 15, 2020	University	All libraries closed Saturday, March 14 at noon. Library staff started working remotely on Tuesday, March 17.	All teaching activities were suspended on Friday, March 13. Online teaching resumed on Saturday, March 21.	Closed for an unknown period of time on Monday, March 23.	Closed as of noon March 14, 2020. Access by appointment only beginning June 15, 2020.				https://urgence.umontreal.ca/	https://bib.umontreal.ca/coronavirus	Remote work wherever possible	Remote work wherever possible	Circulation suspended March 14, 2020; Special requests and delivery permitted until March 25th; loan extensions; no fines. Print documents were available again (by appointment only) starting June 15, 2020. Books on reserve may now be borrowed for a 3-day period.	Laptop loans were available upon request from faculties, who handled individual student requests until March 27. Final deliveries were performed March 30. Laptops were collected at the end of the Winter term and a second round of loans was done for the Summer term.	Digital only from March 14, 2020. Scanning of print articles or book chapters resumed June 15, 2020.	Open, but access to campus buildings was restricted until research activities resumed on June 8. Book drops became fully accessible on June 15, 2020.	available online	Cancelled; some activities resumed online. A new set of online workshops were designed for the Summer term.	All travel suspended	Liaison librarians were embedded in Educational Reponse Cells (consisting of faculty representatives and educational consultants) on March 19. General meetings were held regularly and individual cells worked together in Microsoft Teams.	Available since March 27. Allows students to use software remotely, such as Microsoft Office, Stata, and Adobe Acrobat. Info: https://bib.umontreal.ca/coronavirus/connexion-distance-logiciels
33	Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM)	Lorie Kloda	Montreal	March 15, 2020	University				university closed				https://uqam.ca/coronavirus/
34	Universite Laval	Lorie Kloda	Quebec	March 15, 2020	University				university closed
35	University Canada West	Adrian Mitescu	Vancouver	March 17, 2020	University	March 23: all students, all library employees	03/13: Classes continue, but students have the option to attend online	N/A	03/17: No closure yet, but plans in place 03/23:Full closure	As a private institution, we already restrict access to general public	All classes can be delivered online; faculty and students have the option to teach/study online	Posters in public places; additional cleaning supplies ordered for staff use; extra clearning at the end of the day.Hand sanitizer dispensers already available in all library locations.	https://www.ucanwest.ca/media/university-news	Internal messages to students/faculty; daily updates for staff in person, via email and WhatsApp	03/13 All professional staff are authorized and set up to work remotely; planning is currently underway to assign tasks for library assistants 03/17 All staff are authorized and set up to work remotely	Currently staff use own devices for remote work; IT is sourcing machines and will be available in ~2 weeks. Library assistants have been provided with iPads	03/17: All circulation services suspended	03/17: All circulation services suspended	N/A	03/17: All circulation services suspended	no change, although presence is increased in the provincial wirtual chat service (AskAway), especially to service our own students	Most classes are delivered online; all campus events have been cancelled (with students or external guests)	We are following the current advice from the BC Provincial Health Officer; no international travel for staff; incoming new international students must self-isolate for 2 weeks
36	University of Alberta	Denise Koufogiannakis	Edmonton	March 18, 2020	University	As of March 18th we do not have any service points open other than online. One physical location (1st and basement floors of Cameron Library) is open with security guard presence and only open to UA students/fac/staff with card access. Hours are 8am-8pm M-T; 8am-6pm F; closed weekends. All library staff should be working from home as of March 19th.	Beginning March 17th, all classes will be via remote delivery. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/teaching-during-times-of-disruption/index.html	Open. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/residence.html	University is open. All libraries closed with the exception of 2 floors of one location for access to computers and study space.	yes, effective March 16 - swipe card for access to the one open library location	If you feel unwell, stay home. Any community members returning from outside Canada are required to self-isolate for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/health.html	Regular cleaning of the one open library location by the University's contracted cleaning company. Computers and surfaces cleaned throughout the day. University prevention campaign: https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/health.html	https://www.ualberta.ca/index.html	https://library.ualberta.ca/COVID-19	if you can work from home, you should work from home. All employees and their supervisors should develop and implement plans for working remotely, as per the operational needs of the department, faculty, team, or unit. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/be-prepared/working-remotely.html	if you can work from home, you should work from home. All employees and their supervisors should develop and implement plans for working remotely, as per the operational needs of the department, faculty, team, or unit. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/be-prepared/working-remotely.html	All physical Library collections (print books, music, etc) are unavailable until further notice. The library will cancel late fees from March 13 until the situation changes.	Cancelled	Digital only	Closed	Online/chat.	All large events of more than 250 people in attendance are cancelled. Any events with 50+ people that involves international participants are cancelled. Any event with 50+ people that involves critical infrastructure staff, seniors, or other high-risk populations are cancelled. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/planning-events.html	All upcoming university-related travel outside of Canada is suspended. All travel outside Alberta not considered vital to the academic mission of the university is also suspended. No member of the community is expected to travel on behalf of the university if they are not comfortable doing so, even when it could be considered vital to the academic mission of the university. https://www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre/coronavirus-info/travel.html
37	University of British Columbia	Michelle Blackwell	Vancouver	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	none	No measures taken	Posters in all restrooms by Friday March 13, sanitizing wipes purchased for all departments and expected to be available at all service desks by March 12.	https://www.ubc.ca/campus-notifications/	e-mail to all library staff from UL	no change	no change	no change	no change			no chnage	no change	https://www.ubc.ca/campus-notifications/	Library Executive is coordinating to develop library-specific plans based on UBC’s emergency response and pandemic plans.
38	University of Guelph	Barbra McDonald	Guelph	March 16, 2020	University	March 19: students/employees only	week of March 16: no classes; Week of March 23/30: online classes. Semester extended 1 week (to Apr 9)	move out by Sun Mar 22. Refunds available	March 14: reduced hours March 17: hours further reduced. Offsite storage facility CLOSED; NO ACCESS TO PRINT	YES, effective March 19	Mar 18: public computers spaced out; access to ONLY 1 Library floor	extra cleaning in library; hand washing signage	https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/	https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/about/2019-novel-coronavirus-information	YES	Support staff YES	Effective March 17: NO ACCESS TO PRINT	no change	CEASED	OPEN	ONLINE ONLY	ALL CANCELLED	YES
39	University of Ottawa	Joan Cavanagh	Ottawa	March 17, 2020	University		Classes cancelled March 16,17 to prepare to move to distance/online approach to courses for the balance of the semester as of March 18.	no change	As of March 16, 7:00 p.m., all uOttawa library locations are closed until further notice.	none	Mar 16: all university employees are expected to work remotely unless their physical presence is required to maintain operational safety and/or the continuity of operations.	Posters in public places; additional cleaning supplies ordered for staff use; investigating possibility of augmenting contracted cleaning services.Hand sanitizer dispensers already available in all library locations.	https://www.uottawa.ca/coronavirus/en ; Library-specific: https://biblio.uottawa.ca/en/coronavirus-covid-19-updates-availability-library-services	e-mail to all library staff from UL	no change	Verifying ability of individual staff to work from home if necessary (have a computer, etc.).	March 16-17, no access to physical collections. We are developing a solution to support limited/high priority access to physical collection while libraries are closed.	no change			no change	Classes cancelled March 16-17; from March 18 to end of semester, all in person classes/labs moved to distance and online learning formats.	All University-related travel by uOttawa staff and students is prohibited until further notice. Faculty travel is strongly discouraged.	Establishing a Library response team; senior leadership has scheduled daily checkins. University has an EOC
40	University of Prince Edward Island	Donald Moses	Charlottetown	March 19, 2020	University	Robertson Library is closed, effective March 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm.	University of Prince Edward Island has decided to suspend in-person classes and in-person labs effective Monday, March 16, 2020. Instruction will be paused from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20, 2020	no change	Library is closed. Staff are working from home and continue to offer services virtually.	no	Following the PEI Chief Public Health Office's social distancing guidelines - Reconsider attending social gatherings where a 2-meter distance is not possible, especially if the elderly or immune-compromised people are present.	To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, UPEI has enhanced cleaning procedures and increased the frequency of cleaning in high-traffic areas.	https://www.upei.ca/health-centre/coronavirus	Have established weekly meetings with staff online.	... services will continue to be provided by employees who are working remotely. Please note that some services and hours of operation may vary in order to accommodate changing circumstances.	... services will continue to be provided by employees who are working remotely. Please note that some services and hours of operation may vary in order to accommodate changing circumstances.	No lending books. Due dates for all loaned material extended to April 30.	Those with laptops/chromebooks signed out have had the due date extended to April 30th.	reduced services	closed	no change	All university events are cancelled or postponed until April 30, 2020 at a minimum.	University-related travel outside the province is suspended for UPEI students, faculty, and staff until further notice.
41	University of Regina	Dale Storie	Regina	March 18, 2020	University		Classes cancelled March 16-19. Resuming online March 20	no change	reduced hours as of March 17	no	As per provincial guidelines	Additional disinfectant wipes available, posters in place, additional cleaning	https://www.uregina.ca/covid-19/	Daily email to library staff from UL	remote guidelines provided by HR	remote guidelines provided by HR	extended loans	suspended		open	mostly online	cancelled	Following travel.gc.ca and Global Affairs Canada travel advisories. International travel strongly discouraged.	University has an Academic Continuance Committee
42	University of Saskatchewan	Charlene Sorensen	Saskatoon	March 15, 2020	University	March 23: All staff working remotely starting today. Some study space in one library still open to students		open	Libraries closed March 16-18, except largest branch open with no services, while employees plan core service delivery.	no	Some adjustments frontline staff can make if they wish: asking for the client's NSID (along with some security questions) rather than handling their student card, asking clients to place books on the desk with the barcode up so they can be scanned with minimal handling, etc	prevention' (hand washing) signage distributed to libraries for posting; slides about prevention on display monitors;	https://www.usask.ca/updates/	e-mails to all library staff from UL									The travel request changes adhere to the COVID-19 travel protocols established by Federal and Provincial bodies and will be applied to all travel requests effective March 11, 2020, and will remain in place until further notice.
43	University of Toronto	Julie Hannaford	Toronto	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	no	Being discussed, but not implemented yet	Increased sanitary resources available and signage is in the works in collaboration with the University	https://www.utoronto.ca/message-from-the-university-regarding-the-coronavirus#faq	e-mail to all library staff from UL	no change - planning in the works though, to plan for all possibilities		no change	no change	no change	no change	no change	no change	University communication: "All members of our community should carefully consider any non-essential business and personal travel that is planned in the coming weeks. The situation is evolving rapidly in many parts of the world and travel restrictions may be imposed on short notice. Returning travellers also could face a period of self-isolation or quarantine, and travel insurance coverage may be limited (or not provided) to those travelling to affected areas. It is recommended that you review your travel health insurance coverage before travelling internationally. Staff, faculty and librarians travelling to or from a region for which there is a COVID-19 related travel advisory are requested to advise their Manager, Chair or Divisional Head immediately and self-isolate for a period of 14 days upon their return. As of today, the University of Toronto has cancelled future university activity to international locations for all students until June 1, 2020. The University of Toronto is working closely with students already abroad to support them in either staying or planning for an early return. If you have a student abroad with questions, please direct them to contact safety.abroad@utoronto.ca.	University working on academic continuity plan (UTL on planning committee) - to plan for all possible scenarios
44	University of Victoria	Jonathan Bengtson	Victoria	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	no	Currently in discussion		https://www.uvic.ca/covid-19/		no change		no change	no change			no change	no change	All international travel (includes US) severely restricted to end of May	University EOC (Emergency Operations Committee) activated and working with University Administration on daily basis to respond to the rapidly evolving situation.
45	University of Waterloo	Alison Hitchens	Waterloo ON	March 17, 2020	University		on-campus courses suspended until March 23 and then all in-person course activity suspended to end of term	We are strongly encouraging all students to make arrangements to move out of residence by noon on Friday, March 20, 2020.	March 17: library buildings closed to the public. Some staff reporting to work while we figure out WFH assignments; aim to have no onsite activities by March 20	no	events greater than 50 people cancelled; people advised to use social distancing and proper hygiene as a preventive measure.	University has enhanced cleaning protocols on campus, including increased decontamination of lecture halls and disinfection of high-touch surfaces. Hand sanitizer at service points and have ordered gloves. Library working with campus to get additional supplies	https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/	https://uwaterloo.ca/library/covid-19-updates-library-services-and-operations	Staff advised to WFH if possible; WFH training and planning for those staff not already set up for WFH	Staff advised to WFH if possible; WFH training and planning for those staff not already set up for WFH	no access to print materials	no access to physical materials	no access to print materials	in discussion	Online only	all events cancelled; instruction online only	all international travel (includes US) restricted until further notice. Departments will cover the costs of cancellation	University emergency controll group meeting daily to respond to the situation. Library managers are updating department pandemic plans and library is updating overall plan. Library emergency response team meeting to respond to both campus and to library staff questions and information.
46	University of Windsor	Pascal Calarco (update by Dan Scott)	Windsor	March 17, 2020	University		no change	no change	"The library will be closed as of 4:30PM Tuesday March 17th until further notice"	none	University is assessing extent to which final exams could be administered via LMS or other technologies.	None announced yet. Library has made available additional hand sanitizer at service points. Hand sanitizer was already available on each floor of buildings	http://www.uwindsor.ca/studenthealthservices/535/novel-coronavirus-update-and-information	http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/library-services-during-disruption	no change	no change	no change	no change			no change	no change	none yet	Pandemic Planning Committee has been re-established. Library will follow campus communications and policy.
47	University of Winnipeg	Lorie Kloda	Winnipeg	Macrh 15, 2020	University				"The library facility will be closed as of March 13, 2020 at 5pm, and will remain closed as long as in-person classes are canceled. Access to digital resources will remain unaffected. The Library plans to begin providing remote services on Tuesday, March 17 at 9am. "				https://library.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2020/march/library-covid-19-response.html				"All borrowed material will be automatically extended until May 1, 2020, and any fines for items not currently due will be waived."			"Books can still be returned to the dropbox at the south entrance of Centennial Hall or the slot outside the Library entrance on the 4th floor."
48	Vancouver Island University	Lara Wright	Nanaimo	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	none	No measures taken	Increased cleaning of public spaces, increased hand sanitizer stations. “Handwashing/cover your cough” public awareness messaging	https://adm.viu.ca/health-and-safety/coronavirus-updates-and-information	e-mail to all library staff from UL	no change		no change	no change			no change	no change	The creation of a travel registry for all outgoing domestic and international travel. Risk of work travel being assessed. Personal travel discouraged.	EOC initiated + Academic Continuance Committee, with library representation.
49	Vancouver School of Theology	Daniel Baek	Vancouver	March 2, 2020	Univesity		no change	no change	no change	no	No measures taken	Hand sanitizer at the service desk. Disinfecting computer keyboards and mice.
50	Western University	Jennifer Robinson	London	March 24, 2020	University	March 17 (all libraries closed)	Cancelled Monday/Tuesday, move to online Wednesday (March 18)	Option to move out early	Reduced to two library locations; as of Tuesday March 17 will close all library locations to public at 5PM by order of Ontario Ministry of Public Health	no	Yes, measures taken	Posters put in place in public areas along with hand sanitizer	https://www.uwo.ca/coronavirus/	https://www.lib.uwo.ca/news/2020/covid19pandemic.html	no change	no change	"At this time, general access to print collections is not available. Researchers with exceptional needs may request access on a case by case basis."	no access to physical materials	cancelled	no change	no change	Discretionary events of 50+ cancelled.	Western strongly encourages faculty and staff to defer travel to all countries and regions identified by the Government of Canada as having active travel health notices for COVID-19. For those faculty and staff who do decide to travel internationally, please follow the steps listed here. No member of the campus community is expected to travel on behalf of the university if they are not comfortable doing so. Student travel - cancelled future university sanctioned travel for all students until June 1, 2020. Working with students already abroad to support them staying in place or plan a possible return.	Contingency Planning Group (subset of MC) struck to ID essential services and short-term operational plans. Transitioning this work to include entire Management Committee (MC) as longer term planning needed.
51	Wilfrid Laurier University	Scott Gillies	Waterloo	March 12, 2020	University		no change	no change	no change	no	None; University is gathering information about events of 25+ people hosted by Library	Advisory notices sent out. Additional cleaning protocols in place	https://students.wlu.ca/wellness-and-recreation/health-and-wellness/assets/resources/coronavirus.html		no change		no change	no change			no change	no change	University sanctioned travel and student travel to areas listed is any country assessed by Global Affairs Canada as “Exercise a High Degree of Caution” due to COVID-19. Staff will be reimbursed for cancellations due to Covid 19. University will reimburse additional costs for flexilbe flights and related costs needed for cautionary.
52	York University	Andrea Kosavic Updated by Lorie Kloda, Dan Scott	Toronto	March 14, 2020	University	March 18 (all libraries closed)	going online Monday, March 16	no change	Closed (updated from Twitter March 17)	no	Currently in discussion		https://coronavirus.info.yorku.ca/	https://www.library.yorku.ca/web/covid-19-york-libraries-services-and-operations-update/	no change		"We have suspended access to and circulation of all print resources, including print course reserves and archival materials."	no access to physical materials	cancelled		online only	no change

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1		This sheet is intended for EVENTS held in Canada for library & information professionals, at academic libraries, or organized by Canadian librarians and information professionals
2	Event	Completed/updated by	Location	Scheduled Dates	Date of update	Current status	Communications related to pandemic	Additional Remarks	Feel free to add columns!

3	CAPAL20	Lorie Kloda	London, ON	June 2-4, 2020	3/24/2020	Cancelled	https://capalibrarians.org/2020/03/capal20-notice/	Part of Congress of the Humanities & Social Sciences
4	CFLA Forum (and MLA Conference)	Lise Brin	Winnipeg	April 6-8	3/13/2020	Cancelled	http://cfla-fcab.ca/en/uncategorized/cancelled-cfla-fcab-national-forum-manitoba-libraries-conference-april-6-8-2020/
5	BC Library Conference	Todd Mundle	Richmond, BC	April 15-17	3/13/2020	Cancelled	https://bclaconnect.ca/2020-conference/	Looking at rescheduling BCLA AGM which was part of conference
6	Concordia Library Research Forum	Lorie Kloda	Montreal	April 17	3/13/2020	Cancelled (possible rescheduled)	https://library.concordia.ca/about/staff/forum/
7	Ex Libris Users of North America (ELUNA)	Pascal Calarco	Los Angeles	May 5-8	3/12/2020	Monitoring situation. No change to date. Announcement to be made April 1	https://el-una.org/2020/03/2020-ex-libris-knowledge-days-and-eluna-annual-meeting-developers-day-registration-update/
8	Association des bibliothèques de Québec Library Association (ABQLA) Annual Conference	Sandy Hervieux	Montréal	May 8	3/13/2020	Postponed until Fall	See: https://twitter.com/ABQLA/status/1238490571230101504?s=20
9	IIPC and Web Archiving Conference	Lise Brin	Montréal	May 11-13	3/18/2020	Postponed until September 2020	http://netpreserve.org/ga2020/
10	Canadian Web Archiving Coalition meeting	Lise Brin	Montréal	May 14	3/18/2020	Postponed (likely until September 2020)	https://twitter.com/carlabrc/status/1239644089106206720
11	CARL’s Academic Librarians Leadership Institute	Lise Brin	St. John's	May 19-26	3/12/2020	So far no change	none
12	ABC Copyright Conference & OER Summit	Lise Brin	Edmonton	May 20-22	3/12/2020	So far no change	none
13	CARL Spring Members' Meeting & AGM	Lise Brin	St. John's	May 25-28	3/18/2020	Will be held virtually	via email
14	WILU 2020	Lise Brin	Halifax	May 27-29	3/18/2020	Postponed until 2021	https://twitter.com/WILUconference/status/1239195840025067521
15	Congress 2020	Lise Brin	London	May 30 - June 5	3/12/2020	Monitoring situation	http://www.congress2020.ca/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-and-congress-2020
16	Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) Conference	Lise Brin	Wolfville	June 9-12	3/18/2020	Cancelled	Email only
17	Association of Canadian Archivists		Vancouver	June 11-13	3/12/2020	Monitoring; so far no change	https://archivists.ca/Latest-News-Announcements/8821391
18	Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC)	Lukas Miller	Niagra	June 12-15	3/12/2020	Monitoring; proceeding as planned	https://www.chla-absc.ca/blog/chlaabsc-blog/2020-03-12-chlaabsc-statement-on-the-2020-conference-and-covid19--communiqu-de-labsc--chla--objet--covid19	CHLA/ABSC Statement on COVID-19 and Evidence-Based Information
19	DH @ Guelph	Barbara McDonald	Guelph	May 4-7	3/14/2020	postponed until May 2021	https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/dhguelph/summer2020