Document Type : Research Paper

Author

• tahereh abolghasem mosalmaan

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Abstract

This article compares the impact on libraries and library services of
the COVID-19 pandemic with past economic crises. In order to
respond proactively to the current crisis, the author proposes significant paradigm shifts for the role of public libraries.This article compares the impact on libraries and library services of
the COVID-19 pandemic with past economic crises. In order to
respond proactively to the current crisis, the author proposes significant paradigm shifts for the role of public libraries.This article compares the impact on libraries and library services of
the COVID-19 pandemic with past economic crises. In order to
respond proactively to the current crisis, the author proposes significant paradigm shifts for the role of public libraries.This article compares the impact on libraries and library services of
the COVID-19 pandemic with past economic crises. In order to
respond proactively to the current crisis, the author proposes significant paradigm shifts for the role of public libraries.

Keywords

• public library role
• workforce development
• online learning
• COVID-19
• recession