This is an internal webpage for Library faculty and staff only with the goal of having the information and resources you need in one central location. We will make updates to this page often and welcome your feedback. Please send feedback and suggestions to Heather Murphy.
Update to Library COVID Guidance (September 5, 2023)
University_Library_Guidance_for_Library_Employees_Fall_2021 (posted September 1, 2021)
Other Library COVID-19 Resources
Campus COVID-19 Website
https://covid19.illinois.edu/
This is the central web resource provided by campus for the most current information about COVID-19 issues and campus operations.
Plans
- Library Return to Campus Guidelines for Spring/Summer 2021
- University Library Return to On-site Work Plan
- University Library Research Services Fall 2020 Plan
- Fulfillment Flowchart
- Contingency Plans
COVID-19 LIB-NEWS Emails
- reminder regarding COVIC-19 Paid Administrative Leave (Mary Laskowski)
- Weekly Update #56_ Masks Recommended in Classrooms (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #55_ COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #54_ New Masking Environment (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #53_ Face Covering Updates (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #52_ KN95 Mask Distribution (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #51_ KN95 Masks, Work Protocols, and Service Contingencies (Chris Prom)
- Library COVID Guidance Spring 2022 (Chris Prom)
- Return to Onsite Work (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #50_ Restricted Access Digitization Ending, Facial Coverings, and Inclement Weather (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #49_ Illinois App WITH CORRECTION (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #48_ THANK YOU (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #47_ Masking Language and Main_UGL Integration Project (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #46_ WSA Training_CSA List and September Hangout (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #45.2_ Masking, Eating and Drinking, Supporting Each Other (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #45_ Signage, (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #44_ Homepage and FAQs (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #43_ August 12 Briefing, Policy Updates, and Next Hangout (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #42_ Campus Updates; Vaccinations; Library Fall Hours (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #41_ Safer Illinois App, Student Vaccination Guidelines, Current Services, and IT Checklist (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #40_ Phase Five Plans (Chris Prom)
- Weekly Update #39_ Additional Pick Up Locations, Cleaning, Laptop Updates, Entrances, and Website (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #38_ Face Mask Clarification (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #37_ Face Coverings and Study Spaces (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #36_ Return to Campus, Unit Summer Plans, Face Coverings_Social Distancing, and Testing Frequency (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #35_ Summer_Fall Planning, Bridge Phase, and Travel Guidance (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #34_ COVID-19, Building Access, HathiTrust ETAS, Fulfillment, Alma_Primo (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #33_ Summer Services, Fall Planning, and Vaccines (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #32_ Reopening, HathiTrust ETAS, Vaccinations, Non-Instructional Break Day, Building Access, and Zoom (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #31_ Vaccine, Testing, Study, Phase 5, Building Project, UGL, and Resources (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #30_ All UIUC Employees Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #29_ Non-Instructional Break Day, Vaccinations, Hangouts, Fall Instruction, Grad Student COVID Testing, and Building Talking Points (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #28_ Vaccination Notifications and Phase 5 Planning (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #27_ Challenging Situations, Fulfillment, Vaccinations, and Remote Work Survey (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #26_ Vaccine Appts, Phase 5 Planning, and VACC (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #25.1_ Vaccinations and Non-Instructional Break Days (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #25_ Vaccines and System HR Announcement (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #24_ Hours, Hangout, and Non-Instructional Work Days (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #23_ More on Vaccinations (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #22_ Vaccine Prioritization, WFH, and Events (Heather Murphy)
- UPDATE_ Card Swipe_Building Access Over Break (Tim Newman)
- Weekly Update #21_ COVID-19 Vaccine (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #20_ Card Swipe_Building Access and Fraudulent Unemployment (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #19_ Testing Locations over Break and SVRP (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #18_ Spring Break 2021, Non-Instructional Break Days, and I-Share_Local Requesting (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #17_ Nov 17 Press Conference, Post Thanksgiving Break Hours, Conference Room Use (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #16.1_ Follow Up to Chancellor’s Nov 10 Massmail (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #16_ Nov 29, COVID-19 Response Page, and NIH Study (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #15_ Mitigation and Working Remotely (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #14_ Hangout Follow Up, Etc. (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #13_ Fulfillment (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #12_ Election Day Holiday (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #11_ Wellness (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #10_ Thank You and Qs_Feedback Welcome (Heather Murphy)
- Weekly Update #9_ Contingency Plans and Testing_Test Results (from Heather Murphy)
- Library Building Entry_Exit (from Chris Prom)
- brief fulfillment update for reserves (from Mary Laskowski)
- Weekly Update #8_ Testing Changes and Contingency Planning (from Chris Prom) Clarification to Email
- fulfillment reminder (from Mary Laskowski)
- Back to Onsite Work: Weekly Update #7 (from Chris Prom)
- fulfillment update (from Mary Laskowski)
- Additional WSA Training (from Chris Prom)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #6 (from Chris Prom)
- Testing Schedule (from Skye Arseneau)
- Main Library Building Entry_Exit (from Chris Prom)
- fulfillment reminder and update (from Mary Laskowski)
- Back to On-Site Work: Patron Building Access (from Chris Prom)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #5 (from Heather Murphy)
- Safer Illinois App (from Tracy Tolliver)
- Unit Wellness Support Training (from Chris Prom)
- fulfillment planning (from Mary Laskowski)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #4 (from Heather Murphy)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #3 (from Chris Prom)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #2 (from Chris Prom)
- Back to On-Site Work: Weekly Update #1 (from Chris Prom)
- Updated Reference/Research Planning for Fall 2020 (David Ward)
- Few Facility Updates/Reminders (from Tim Newman)
- update regarding access to the Hathi ETAS (from Mary Laskowski)
- Staffing Plans (from Chris Prom)
- July 11th update (from John Wilkin)
- Routing materials to Grainger Engineering Library (from Mary Schlembach)
- Messaging re: Accessing Print Materials for Reserves (from Heather Murphy)
- Messaging re: Library Opening/Study Spaces and Services Available/Collections Accessible (from Heather Murphy)
- Fall instruction plans and the Library (from John Wilkin)
- University Library Building Guidelines – Summer 2020 (from Tom Teper)
- Vacation Maximums (from Skye Arseneau)
- Library Building Access Update (from Tim Newman)
- Facility/IT Reminders for Return to Onsite Work (from Tim Newman)
- Testing Available to University Employees (from Skye Arseneau)
- Return to On-site Work–Timing (from Chris Prom)
- Return to On-Site Work, next steps (from John Wilkin)
- beginning the process of returning to on-site work (from John Wilkin)
- Friday May 22nd message (from John Wilkin)
- Group Grief Counseling (from Skye Arseneau)
- brief update and “return to on-site work” planning (from John Wilkin)
- Friday Note (May 1) (from John Wilkin)
- Excused Absence with Pay Ending May 15, 2020 (from Skye Arseneau)
- weekly update, April 24 (from John Wilkin)
- PPE Stations (from Tim Newman)
- April 17 note, including hiring and next virtual hangout (from John Wilkin)
- PPE for Library Personnel (from Tim Newman)
- Vacation Maximum Lifted for Civil Service (from Skye Arseneau)
- COVID-19: Bi-Weekly Timesheet Processing (from Susan Edwards)
- Remote Work Agreements (from Skye Arseneau)
- COVID-19: Continuity of Instruction Update and Call for Feedback (from Cherie’ Weible)
- RE: COVID-19: Bi-Weekly Timesheet Processing (from Susan Edwards)
- COVID-19: end of week note for April 3rd (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Travel Funds (from Chris Prom)
- HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access (from Chris Prom)
- COVID-19: Bi-Weekly Timesheet Processing (from Susan Edwards)
- COVID-19: Extending library services under stay-at-home order (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Rollback Policy (from Chris Prom for Library faculty)
- updates on COVID-19 Mental Health Resources and possible screen indicator (from Yali Feng)
- COVID-19: Five Things You Can Do to Help Manage Newly Remote Employee
- COVID-19: Next Steps Subsequent to Closure
- COVID-19: library work in the wake of the stay-at-home order (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Telecommuting Agreement FAQs
- COVID-19: libraries closed to users (March 21) (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Virtual hangout with your colleagues (March 23) (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Remote Work Eligibility and Approval Process
- COVID-19: On-site Volunteer Opportunities
- COVID-19: follow up to Chancellor’s March 16 message (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Remote Work Guidance for Managers and Supervisors
- COVID-19: Online Meetings
- COVID-19 Friday the 13th (from John Wilkin)
- COVID-19: Remote Work
- COVID-19: Library Due Dates, Overdues, and Renewals (from Janelle Sander)
- COVID-19: Additional Information about Student Workers
- COVID-19: Information about Espresso Royale Cafe
- COVID-19: Circulation and Billing (from Janelle Sander)
- COVID-19: Information about Library Hours
- COVID-19: Information about Student Workers
- COVID-19: Information about Events and Meetings
- COVID-19: Information about Travel
- COVID-19: Messages from the Campus and System
- Weekly COVID-19 Update for Library Staff
Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
Instructions on how to use virtual backgrounds in Zoom are here.
- Main Library/Undergraduate Library
- Funk ACES Library
- Grainger Engineering Library Information Center
- Reading Room
Hangouts
View recordings on the Library Quarterly Updates MediaSpace Channel.
HR
IT
- Working Remotely
This includes information on VPN access, utilizing online meetings through Skype for Business or Zoom, accessing files, and equipment.
Contacts
This is who you should connect with when you have a question about the following:
- Human Resources
Susan Breakenridge - Business Services
Kimberly Johnson - Facilities
Tim Newman