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Top 10 Actions a NY Library Board Can Take to Foster a Library's Mission and Ensure its Viability During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis See Cole's thoughts below on the top 10 actions a NY library board can take to foster a library's mission and ensure its viability during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.	Thursday, April 9, 2020
Unsealed overdue notices and FERPA I am wondering if sending unsealed overdue notices to students in their classrooms is a FERPA violation. The notices might appear face up on their desks or in their hands for other students to see. The prices of overdue materials are listed on our notices. Another issue - is calling a student's home and leaving a message stating that they have an overdue book and giving the price of the book a FERPA violation? Thank you.	Friday, April 3, 2020
Comments on Fair Use During COVID-19 See below for Cole's statement on the Public Statement of Library Copyright Specialists.	Thursday, April 2, 2020
Online Library Programming (Any Type of Program) Our library is arranging more online programming in response to COVID-19 closures and reductions. What should we be thinking about in making these arrangements?	Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Live streaming a chair yoga program Can we sponsor an online chair yoga class open to the public? We hosted this program on Mondays in person and would like to make it available during our COVID 19 closure. The instructor can live stream herself with payment and we'd like to open it up to anyone. Do we need waivers or disclaimer language on our website?	Monday, March 30, 2020