A word of hearty gratitude to the Library's reference and
inter-library-loan personnel for timely responses to queries and requests
during their forced closing. Like many other historians, genealogists,
students, and writers, the inconvenience of LVA's closure during this
pandemic testifies to our profound dependence upon a great institution and
it's remarkable collections.
  We look forward to visiting in person when safety permits. I've tucked a
mask, hand-sanitizer, and a couple of gloves in with my laptop, USB sticks,
and accumulated notes. And in the meantime I want to give a shout-out to
LVA for arranging off-site access to JSTOR and similar data bases.
   Stay safe so y'all can welcome us when the guidelines permit and all
suitable precautions have been taken.  And THANK YOU for everything that it
was easy to take for granted before COVID-19 began it's rampage.
Jon Kukla

On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 10:35 AM Kimball, Gregg <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I would like to respond to the question regarding the Library’s reopening.
> We are in fact putting the finishing touches on our reopening plan which
> will be announced in the next few weeks. The Library of Virginia’s highest
> priority is the health, safety, and well-being of our staff and community
> members. In addition to all relevant Executive Orders, the Library is
> following guidelines recommended by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
> and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are making
> physical changes to the research areas, replacing signage, revising
> procedures, and implementing a by-appointment model to support social
> distancing, among other changes. One of our greatest challenges has been
> securing the PPE and other supplies necessary to reopen.
>
> We completely understand how difficult it has been for researchers not to
> have had direct access to our resources for the past two months.  I can
> assure you that we will be back in business soon and that an announcement
> to that effect will appear shortly. We thank you for your patience. In the
> meantime, we are always happy to serve researchers remotely through email
> at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 804.692.3888.
>
> Gregg
>
> Dr. Gregg D. Kimball
> Director of Public Services and Outreach
> Library of Virginia
> 804-692-3722
>
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