KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management
Year : 2020, Volume : 7, Issue : 2
First page : ( 107) Last page : ( 110)
Print ISSN : 2348-0858. Online ISSN : 2455-8060.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2455-8060.2020.00013.0

Coronavirus: COVID-19 and role of university librarian during lockdown

Purohit Sangita*

Library Head, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

*Email id: sangitapurohit69@gmail.com

Online published on 30 October, 2020.

Abstract

Corona virus commenced in Wuhan in China - Wuhan, the sprawling capital of Central China's Hubei province, is a commercial center divided by using the Yangtze and Han rivers and was detected in December -2019. The virus spreads everywhere to each nook and corner of the world touching more than 200 countries. A lot of people have been infected by the treacherous COVID-19 virus experiencing slight to moderate breathing contamination with required special treatment. Sick, weak and old human beings, and people with underlying scientific troubles like cardiovascular disorder, diabetes, chronic breathing disorder, and cancer are more likely to broaden serious contamination. Due to very seriousness, maximum of the international locations affected inclusive of India must Lock Down nations for time duration as required. During the Lockdown a length University Librarian must perform their role from home. This paper provides some essential tips as to how a librarian can be protective and alert in rendering information services to readers community working from home.

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Keywords

Corona virus, Lockdown, University librarian, Work from home.

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