Comprehensive Resource Collection: University Libraries in Crisis Response: Data, Engagement and Advocacy

Comprehensive Resource Collection: University Libraries in Crisis Response: Data, Engagement and Advocacy.This comprehensive collection of resources maps out existing practices and initiatives related to libraries' roles in crises, highlighting current practices and theoretical frameworks. Specifically, it provides a comprehensive view of library responses in multiple crises related to socio-environmental and geopolitical challenges that we face today.The objective of this collection is to serve as a foundational element for understanding the current landscape of libraries’ role in crises management. The resources are categorised based on the 5 themes related to CAELUM case studies: 1. mental health/well-being, 2. employability, 3. disability, 4. dis/misinformation in conflict, 5. open data/science.Overall, the collection contributes to better understanding of the state of the art in library crises response and aspires to identify effective strategies and uncover gaps in existing approaches to crisis response across university libraries. This is a WP2A1 deliverable. Entire collection: Collection of resources – CAELUM