Mara Blake North Carolina State University Libraries Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Reina Chano Murray Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Jason Williams Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Jeff Gara Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Derek Belrose Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Sayeed Choudhury Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
Source
portal: Libraries and the Academy
Volume 22, Number 1
Abstract
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, a team from the Sheridan Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) provided technical support to the JHU Global COVID-19 Dashboard. This paper reflects on the lessons learned from working on a highly publicized, heavily trafficked resource and explores the role of academic libraries in supporting research in the public interest. The authors argue that engagement with projects of this nature not only leverages the existing strengths and expertise of libraries but also positions them to contribute to cutting-edge opportunities in academic institutions.
Source: portal: Libraries and the Academy; Volume 22, Number 1 (Preprint)
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area.
He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
