The library staff are working remotely. We are caught in the middle of this thing. We are in the in-between. Normal isn’t normal anymore, whether we are on the front lines or waiting in our houses for the virus to peak and then flatten the curve.
I am writing to my staff today to provide a message of thanks in a period of unprecedented uncertainty and trepidation. The coronavirus is profoundly impacting all of our lives, changing how we live, work, and interact with each other.
As I sorted through boxes of ear, nose, and throat instruments, I was excited to discover a clear collection forming. There were numerous instruments that had been carefully tagged with a description of the instrument and the name “Dr. J. W. Farlow."
While we were trying to figure out what our sorting process was going to be like, we found numerous yarn–covered cards. This looked more like a crafting set than a medical device.
We at HMS and HU have taken drastic measures for the public good. Business is NOT as usual. This time will be known as the most challenging of all in our careers.
