Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources (by WebJunction)

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is having a global impact, and affecting local communities. Staff in libraries of all types, geographic locations, and sizes are learning the facts about this public health crisis and helping to inform their patrons.

Check out WebJunction's Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources for some very useful information and resources regarding:

• What can libraries do?
• Data Collection and Surveys in the field 
• Library-specific resource compilations (also listed below)

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Library-specific resource compilations
​Many library organizations have compiled resources and examples for library staff and patrons.

• American Libraries Association, Pandemic Preparedness
• PLA Resources on COVID-19
• EveryLibrary, “Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus”
• Library Journal, COVID-19 & Libraries Coverage

• National Network of Libraries of Medicine, “A Guide to COVID-19 for Public Libraries”
• Super Library Marketing, “How Libraries are Responding to the Coronavirus Threat and How Your Library Can Prep for Any Crisis”
• Urban Libraries Council, “Coronavirus Resources”
• On Facebook, in the group Libraries Step Up (in times of crisis), libraries are sharing their responses and resources.
• infoDOCKET is maintaining "Library-Related Event Closings, Cancellations and Updated Due to COVID-19 Concerns" (added March 17, 2020)
• infoDOCKET, "2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources" (added March 18, 2020)
• Remote Services Libraries Can Provide, a growing list in Google Docs begun by Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (added March 18, 2020)​