Library trustee election is on May 16 
The elections come in the wake of proposed state legislation concerning content deemed “harmful to minors”

Two library district trustee positions are up for election. Colton Bennett, Michelle M. Huso and Wayne D. Schmidt are vying for the six-year position, while Saba A. Baig and Juliana […]

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LIFE Hacks: May 2-8

Dead week is upon us, and as students work on last minute assignments and prepare for final exams, there are some great on-campus opportunities to have fun and relieve some […]

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Keep the books coming
How the Moscow Public Library handled COVID-19

The Moscow Public Library was hit hard by COVID-19. On March 18, all locations of the Latah County Library District closed due to COVID-19 concerns. Library District Director Chris Sokol said they started shutting down after seeing that other businesses were in response to the pandemic. The American Library Association recommended that libraries close due to COVID-19 concerns. This is what led to the Moscow Public Library, along with the other six libraries apart of the Latah County Library District, to close their doors. However, they kept their staff employed and developed strategies to continue providing for their patrons.

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Unknowns make UI Library’s planning difficult
University of Idaho’s library explores what online services, such as expanded e-book access, could continue in the fall

University of Idaho’s library has provided online-only services since the COVID-19 pandemic led Idaho colleges to close campuses. It’s unclear what the changes at the UI Library will look like […]