1 10 13 https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/c12bc265a5cd51ae22ad1ad6b0359a31.mp4 b453e8c1062cb3f45a336e4a9b413762 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Joseph Ashley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Joseph Ashley Description An account of the resource This oral history was conducted with Joseph Ashley, an Environmental Services supervisor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The interview took place via Microsoft Teams while Mr. Ashley was in his office at work. During the interview, Mr. Ashley discusses his overall experience with COVID-19 and his daily routine while he’s at work. He describes, even with taking elevated precautions, being infected with the COVID-19 virus and the amount of care needed to recover. Mr. Ashley states, “I was being tested all the time and I never thought I would have gotten it. And just bam, I just [got it].” He discusses his interest in protecting his custodial staff and his willingness to clean infected spaces to keep his staff as safe as possible. He states, “When I get these rooms that need sanitizing, I would much prefer to do them myself instead of sending my custodian to do them. That way I would be at a greater risk, I would rather myself be at a greater risk than [them]. I try to take care of everything basically myself.” Mr. Ashley discusses the lack of silver linings during COVID-19 and how he’s looking forward to hugging his mom and five sisters once its safe to do so. Mr. Ashley’s experience represents why environmental service professionals should be identified in all essential workers conversations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 27, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Cleaning Daily Routine Environment & Landscape Essential Items Essential Workers Heroes Work Here Labor Oral History Reopening State Government Universities Video https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/6b14e6285e6877b188e1d6b0b21aee5a.JPG e87dbdacf08525924e8e30250b1ce055 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of cleaner and hand sanitizer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cleaner and Hand Sanitizer Description An account of the resource This spray bottle of cleaning solution with paper towels and hand sanitizer was found in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) building, in the buildings largest lecture hall. The lecture hall has a current maximum room occupancy of 38 persons, down from approximately 150 pre-COVID 19. There was no indication the cleaning solution was related to the “Clean surfaces you touch” signs located around the building, but this location was an obviously choice considering the touch points of chair arm rests and writing surfaces. This was the most comprehensive cleaning setup found between the Student Union and SARUP buildings. A student can use the spray and towels for their chair arm rests and writing surfaces and then use the hand sanitizer after touching the spray bottle used by other occupants. This was one of only two spray bottles of cleaning solution found in public view in the SARUP building. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Photograph Reopening State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/27e0bc3483bc1987b0829e0c1c631ac9.JPG da99ce761c0ed40accfe86705147356c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a bottle of cleaner Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bottle of Cleaner Description An account of the resource This spray bottle of cleaning solution was found in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) building, in the first-floor men’s bathroom. The spray bottle seemed out of place unless Environmental Services staff intentionally left the bottle to allow bathroom users to spray the door handle as they exit. There was no indication the cleaning solution was related to the “Clean surfaces you touch” signs located around the building, but this location was an obviously choice considering the touch point of the door handle. Adding some confusion, the bottle’s label was unrecognizable. This may give some users pause out of concern for the bottles contents which may lead to less users spraying the handle. This was one of only two spray bottles of cleaning solution found in public view in the SARUP building. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Photograph Reopening State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/d4d15d0147dff8d9e25e9ed42a2a84fe.jpg c3aa72ca443130e396f52c72b35ce35d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a social distancing guidelines sign at UWM Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource School of Architecture and Urban Planning Clean Surfaces You Touch Sign Description An account of the resource This sign was found in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) building, just inside the southeast entrance. It shows a series of images, mostly about protecting a person’s physical body including masking, washing hands, avoiding touching your face, and physically distancing from others. The final image directs the user to “Clean surfaces you touch.” The sign is located in one of the busiest circulation paths in the SARUP building. Students and employees often use this corridor to avoid inclement weather while just passing through the building. Additionally, the sign is adjacent to the often-used public commons space. Throughout the SARUP building, this sign was found alongside the nearly 20 hand sanitizer stations. Also, variations of this sign were found at the UWM Student Union (without the clean surfaces images), and outside of the SARUP buildings largest lecture hall. However, in only two instances were wipes, sprays, or paper toweling within eyesight. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Face Mask Handwashing Photograph Reopening Social Distance State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/7abf48bb92d1ee48ef564289e5ec77d3.JPG 03b419c2ab4ddac5f75415f437aecbe6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a sanitizing wipe dispenser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Student Union Sanitizing Wipe Dispenser 2 Description An account of the resource This sanitizing wipes container was found on the “Campus Level” of the UWM Student Union. It’s located at a highly utilized intersection between the main staircase and elevator that takes visitors from the “Street Level” to the building’s main “Campus Level.” Additionally, it’s located adjacent to the primary public computer area where there are no fewer than 30 computers. No signs accompany the container as to its primary purpose. As depicted in the image, the container was empty. However, this photo was taken on a Saturday and may have been filled before classes resumed on Monday. Based on its location, visitors likely use these wipes for cleaning handrails on the stairs, buttons on the elevator, and highly used components of the publicly accessible computers. This was one of two sanitizing wipes stations found in the Union. Interestingly, neither station was located near signage asking users to “Clean & Disinfect Touch Point Surfaces before and after use” as was found near the food court area of the Union. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Photograph Reopening State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/356b84475a790f2f561b94106f7798ef.JPG 8f147a9ac507e253e722d4912d786bb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a sanitizing wipe dispenser Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Student Union Sanitizing Wipe Dispenser 1 Description An account of the resource This sanitizing wipes container was found on the “Campus Level” of the UWM Student Union. It’s located at a highly utilized intersection between the main staircase and elevator that takes visitors from the “Street Level” to the building’s main “Campus Level.” Additionally, it’s located adjacent to the primary public computer area where there are no fewer than 30 computers. No signs accompany the container as to its primary purpose. As depicted in the image, the container was empty. However, this photo was taken on a Saturday and may have been filled before classes resumed on Monday. Based on its location, visitors likely use these wipes for cleaning handrails on the stairs, buttons on the elevator, and highly used components of the publicly accessible computers. This was one of two sanitizing wipes stations found in the Union. Interestingly, neither station was located near signage asking users to “Clean & Disinfect Touch Point Surfaces before and after use” as was found near the food court area of the Union. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Photograph Reopening State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/72108bc1660bf3d18aac6ffa2d9e7dcc.jpg 4236e565963659dda5a0153275a1aab0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a sign found in the Student Union asking users to clean and disinfect surfaces they use Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Student Union Clean and Disinfect Sign Description An account of the resource This was one of the first images you see in the UWM Student Union when entering the building from the east on the “Campus Level” near Burger King. If someone was unaware of cleaning protocols for UWM, this might be the first indication that patrons are expected to share cleaning duties, at least to clean highly used surfaces before and after their own use, for the protection of all. This might have been an unspoken (or undocumented) routine pre-COVID-19 but is now one of many posted expectations throughout the Union. This was the only sign solely dedicated to the topic of self-cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. In fact, this was the only example of this specific sign that could be found after spending approximately 20 minutes on the Campus Level. Slightly disconnected, there was no easily locatable wipes, sprays, or paper toweling within eyesight of this sign which may cause a reduced adherence to the posted expectation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 11, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Photograph Reopening Sign State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/43683dc120bbc7f1f9014381f4481c85.jpg 26e7d28eba6fd5aa0cf10593475ced2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Screenshot of on-site employee cleaning expectations Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource UWM On-site Employee Cleaning Expectations Description An account of the resource An email was sent to all UWM employees from University Relations & Communications on September 17, 2020 titled “COVID-19 Update: UWM Employee Case Reporting.” Towards the end of the email a link was provided titled “COVID-19 On-Site Employee Work Practices.” The link takes the user to a 13-page PDF titled “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee On-Site Employee Work Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” This document provides step-by-step practices for on-site UWM employees. Policies and procedures range from personal preventative practices, to processes if an employee tests positive for COVID-19, to advisable timeframes and expectations of an employees return to work. The accompanying screenshot is from section “2.5 Routine Disinfection in Office Spaces by Employees.” This section outlines best practices as well as contact information for an on-site UWM employee to request personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource UWM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 17, 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Photograph Reopening Screenshot State Government https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/b9cda64ae9cc88c12484b0005fa5734e.pdf a20760c5eb07f5bcd04dbdaaf71f9198 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Website listing answers to frequently asked questions regarding campus cleaning Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frequently Asked Questions Regarding UWM Facility Cleaning Description An account of the resource An email was sent to all UWM employees from University Relations & Communications on November 11, 2020 providing a “COVID-19 Update.” Towards the end of the email a link was provided titled “Enhanced cleaning measures.” The link takes the user to the accompanying document. Interestingly, the page title in the browser tab is “Cleaning Archives – UWM COVID-19 Information.” This document provides answers to a list of frequently asked questions. The questions range from frequency of classroom cleaning to office cleaning to a faculty person’s ability to obtain cleaning supplies from UWM. Each question has a brief answer and the ability for a user to advance to a more through answer on a different webpage. Additionally, each question has a list of tagged topics allowing for continued research around COVID-19 questions. For example, the question “How are offices cleaned?” can link a user to “Campus Facilities”, “Classrooms and Offices”, “Cleaning”, “Employees”, and “On-Site Employees”, all of which, when clicked on, will take the user to additional frequently asked questions page related to that specific topic. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource UWM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 11, 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Type The nature or genre of the resource Website Cleaning Daily Routine Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Reopening Screenshot State Government Website https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-covid19mke/files/original/efddb855c069c35bc86a43259c1f71a1.JPG 9b670674cdc6d9c3adf355cf6579ab32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of a sanitizing sprayer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keep It Clean: UWM's Environmental Services Essential Work Description An account of the resource During the COVID-19 pandemic the phase “essential work(s)” has entered the mainstream dialect. It can be heard on the nightly news, seen on yard signs, proudly displayed on shirts, and discussed on social media. Traditionally (pre-COVID-19), people may have considered nurses, doctors, and emergency personnel to make up the vast majority of the small cohort considered essential. However, it has become apparent to many that grocery store employees, package delivery workers, and many other laborer’s that are not able to stay at home while successfully conducted their work are essential to keeping COVID-19 at a distance for others. One profession that seems to have missed the spotlight in the current group of essential workers are environmental services (ES) professionals. Custodians and other ES professionals are vital in providing a safe space for essential and non-essential workers to perform their daily tasks. The focus of this collection will be to highlight the underrepresented and vital work of UWM’s ES staff as well as the ES staff’s expectations of all campus users to keep buildings safe from the virus. In order to allow staff, faculty, and students to safely work and learn on campus, UWM campus buildings must be maintained and cleaned to the highest standards. This collection contains both images and stories from ES staff as well as images and documents that describe the expectations of campus users in the effort to keep everyone safe. ES staff recognize the importance of their work as well as the need to have users of campus facilities share in the overwhelming effort. The goal of this collection if to highlight these efforts and make sure custodians and other ES professionals receive the recognition they deserve in the fight against COVID-19. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry A. Kilmer, II Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Larry Kilmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sanitizing Sprayer Description An account of the resource This is an image of an Electrostatic sprayer the Environmental Services staff at UWM purchased once the pandemic started. The bottle next to the sprayer is a highly effective sanitizing solution that is placed in the front section of the sprayer. According to an Environmental Services supervisor, the sprayer is only used in spaces where a potential COVID-19 case has been reported. Cases are identified and reported through the “UWM Communication Plan for Employee COVID-19 Cases.” The sprayers are only used by supervisors for the purposes of thoroughly cleaning a space. In order for a space to be considered safe, the supervisor will spray down all surfaces in the identified infected area. UWM purchased between 20-30 of these sprayers for the use of supervisors in all UWM facilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Kilmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 26, 2021 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Cleaning Education—Universities Environment & Landscape Essential Items Labor Photograph Reopening State Government