COVID-19: Public Libraries

The Global Health Archive documents the web presence of health-related events in government, journalism, and more. This includes over 6,200 webpages related to COVID-19.

LitCovid is a collection of COVID-19 citations from the scientific literature. Citations are organized by research area: general, mechanism, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, case report, and forecasting. Most full text articles are available for free.

NNLM offers a variety of opportunities to libraries and other institutions working in health information. Kentucky-based institutions are eligible for funding in the "GMR" region.

NNLM hosts a variety of free webinars, some on topics relevant to libraries during COVID-19. Many have recordings available.

A hub for COVID-19 information for librarians, with some emphasis on public libraries. Information includes funding opportunities, educational webinars, reopening guidance, and more.

Resources and Kentucky-specific updates from the Kentucky Library Association.

Information geared towards COVID-19 medical reference and medical librarianship. Resources include government information, information for healthcare workers, freely accessible COVID-19 research, and more.

Best practices for disinfecting books and other collection materials.

Features a variety of ideas, news, and resources for librarians. Many of the topics covered, such as virtual programming, online resources, and misinformation, are relevant to libraries in the COVID-19 pandemic.

MedlinePlus is a go-to resource for reliable health information.

Check clinicaltrials.gov if you are interested in participating in a clinical trial for COVID-19 treatments or vaccines. Over 4,700 COVID-19 trials have been registered, and many are still active.

There is a lot of information--and misinformation--about COVID-19 available. This page from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) offers some tips for evaluating health-related websites.

Information available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Cape Verdean Creole (Kabuverdianu), Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Chuukese, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Karen, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Kunama, Lao, Marshallese, Nepali, Oromo, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog (Filipino), Thai, Tigrinya (Tigrigna), Tongan, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Yiddish.

Information available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Chuukese, French, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Marshallese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino), Vietnamese, and Yiddish.

FEMA addresses rumors about COVID-19 and the government response to the pandemic.

The WHO explains some of the myths and misconceptions circulated regarding COVID-19.

Information from the WHO on the proper use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Information on COVID-19 for pregnant and breastfeeding people and parents of newborns.

Information from the CDC about the risk of COVID-19 infections and transmission in pets and other animals.

Overview of cybersecurity precautions for telework. Many companies will have additional guidance for their remote workers.

Online comics about COVID-19. Topics covered include vaccines, social justice, caregiving, coping, and history. Target age groups vary.

Storybook aimed at helping children understand how they can help prevent COVID-19. Translations are available in dozens of languages.

Information about federal unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 and unemployment.

Information on unemployment in Kentucky.

Contains frequently updated information on COVID-19, including emerging variants, and guidance for individuals, healthcare providers, businesses, and schools.

Official data, resources, and guidance for COVID-19 from the State of Kentucky.

Up-to-date data on COVID-19 cases and deaths from around the world. Data is reported at the county level for the United States.

Contains information and resources for managing stress taking care of mental health during COVID-19.

Free podcasts and guided meditations from Ten Percent Happier. If you work in USPS, teaching, healthcare, grocery, or food delivery, you are able to download the complete app for free.

Guided meditations and mental health information.

WRaP EM is an organization dedicated to wellness and resilience in emergency medicine practice. Here they have collected resources for maintaining wellness during COVID-19 for healthcare workers.