Additional Resources
Added by Elizabeth Smith (04/16/2020 - 15:00)
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Additional Resources
Sample Reopening Plans
- Reopening Plans compiled by ILA: https://www.ila.org/advocacy/coronavirus-resources#sample-approaches
- Graduated Service Levels, Vespasian-Warner Public Library District: https://www.ila.org/content/documents/graduated_service_levels_vespasian-warner_pld.pdf
- Oak Park Public Library Covid-19 Library Building Reopening Phased Plan: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/OAK%20PARK%20PUBLIC%20LIBRARY%20COVID-19%20Library%20Building%20Reopening%20Phases.pdf
- Midlothian Public Library Tentative Reopen Plan, Draft: https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/Tentative%20Reopen%20Plan%20Midlothian%20DRAFT%202.pdf
- Fauquier County Public Library (VA): Curbside Pickup Procedure, Receiving Returned/ILL Materials Procedure, and Online Patron Registration Procedure
- Reopening plans compiled by RAILS.
- PrairieCat members reopening plans: North Suburban PLD, Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, Sandwich PLD, Clarence Mitchell Library (Academic)
- Pikes Peak PLD Materials Handling Guidelines
- PPE Use for Library Staff, RAILS recorded webinar (log in to access): https://www.railslibraries.info/events/181992
General Library
- RAILS 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News, What RAILS is doing, and more: https://www.railslibraries.info/issues/178451
- EveryLibrary Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus: https://www.everylibrary.org/resources_for_libraries_on_coronavirus
- ILA Coronavirus Resources: https://www.ila.org/advocacy/coronavirus-resources
- ALA Pandemic Preparedness Resources for Libraries: http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/pandemic-preparedness
- IMLS Coronavirus Resources: https://www.imls.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
- What Public Libraries Need to Know About the Coronavirus from Library Journal: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=what-public-libraries-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus (Feb 5, 2020)
Public Health
- Call Illinois’ COVID-19 Hotline at 1.800.889.3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov
- IDPH Get updates from the Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus
- CDC Get information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention :https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- EPA Coronavirus guidance: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
- Coronavirus government website: https://www.coronavirus.gov/
- WHO Get updates from the World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Legal Issues
- PAC / OMA: Guidance on the Open Meetings Act during the coronavirus pandemic: http://foia.ilattorneygeneral.net/pdf/OMA_FOIA_Guide.pdf
- Get legal alert updates from Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins, Ltd: http://www.ktjlaw.com/coronavirus and Ancel Glink law firm: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/
- DOL COVID-19 and the American Workplace: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
Continuing Education and Virtual Library Services
- Work from Home ideas for Library workers from Skokie Public Library.
- Free and Discounted E-Resources list created by RAILS.
- Libraries Stepping Up! Serving the Needs of Communities in Crisis webinars from Library 2.0.
- Urban Library Council Resources: https://www.urbanlibraries.org/member-resources/coronavirus-resources
Resources for Public
- Coronavirus FAQ from the White House, CDC, and FEMA: https://faq.coronavirus.gov/
- WHO advice for the public: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
- FEMA rumor control page: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
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