Below is a short list of free resources related to the current difficulties of COVID-19, including the sudden shift to online or distance services and managing anxiety and stress. Following this list, there are upcoming webinars discussing online library instruction, copyright, how other librarians are navigating this crisis, and frauds and scams to watch out for. Additionally, there are several recorded webinars focusing on emergency and disaster planning. These webinars are all eligible for continuing education (CE) credit for the Public Librarian certification program and for library board members. If you have any questions, please contact Holli Duggan, CE Coordinator.
Resources:
Pandemic Preparedness (Nebraska Library Commission) – some guidance and resources collected, includes several example policies and restrictions from Nebraska libraries
Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources (WebJunction)
OCR Short Video on Online Education and Website Accessibility (U.S. Department of Education)
Virtually Virtual Hangouts for Educators (Media Education Lab) – daily live hangouts with educators to discuss COVID-19 with different discussion leaders and curated resources
Managing Anxiety and Stress (CDC) – short article with resources
Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself (CDC) – short articles with resources
COVID-19 Webinars:
Information Literacy at a (Social) Distance: Strategies for Moving Online (ACRL) – archived from March 17th
Pandemic Pedagogy: Resources for Library Instruction at a Distance (ACRL) – archived from March 18th
Navigating the Impact of Coronavirus – discussion panel with library professionals of Seattle Public Library Foundation, King County Library System Foundation, Toronto Public Library, and The Public Library Fundraising Forum – recording
Professional Convention and Management Association is hosting a series of webinars in March on how business events around the world are being affected
March 20: Copyright for Campus Closures: Exploring Copyright Issues around Moving Instruction and Reference Online (ACRL) – will be archived after the live session
March 20: Libraries and COVID-19: Managing Strategies and Stress (American Libraries Live)
March 26: Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics (Library 2.0) – recording will be available, register for a free Library 2.0 account to login
April 8: Coronavirus Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know (Federal Depository Library Program) – register to attend live session or to receive recording
Emergency/Disaster Planning Webinars and Courses:
From Facilities to Trauma: Disaster Planning and Community Resiliency at Your Library (WebJunction) – archived recording
- Disaster Planning and Community Resiliency Guidebook and Workbook (New Jersey State Library)
NCompass Live: Emergency and Disaster Response Planning for Libraries (NLC) – recording
Are You Ready? Essential Disaster Health Information Resources for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe (NNLM) – archived course
In Case of Emergencies: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning (NNLM) – online course
Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits, Learning How to Communicate Health Statistics (NNLM) – archived recording
From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health (NNLM) – archived recording
