Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): Journal of New Librarianship
Columns

Breaking Out While Staying In: The Pandemic-Driven Rise of Virtual Escape Rooms

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  • Katelyn Baroody
Katelyn Baroody
SUNY Delhi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33011/newlibs/11/8

Published 2022-01-22

Keywords

  • library instruction,
  • library programming,
  • academic libraries,
  • virtual environments,
  • escape rooms

How to Cite

Baroody, K. (2022). Breaking Out While Staying In: The Pandemic-Driven Rise of Virtual Escape Rooms. Journal of New Librarianship, 7(1), 73–79. https://doi.org/10.33011/newlibs/11/8

Abstract

This column explores the library community’s increased use of virtual escape rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. These activities are appealing because of their low cost, adaptability, and potential to engage patrons across demographics. The author describes her experience planning and executing a virtual escape room for undergraduate library orientation, and discusses the future of library escape rooms beyond the pandemic era.

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