COVID-19 Library Resources
Use this guide to help you locate resources for Librarians and some general RI resources as well.
Do you have a resource that you'd like to add to the list? Email communications@rilibraries.org.
Library Specific Resources
Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS)
Resources for RI libraries and the public: https://olis.ri.gov/about/news/2020/covid19/
Online learning and enrichment resources: https://olis-ri.libguides.com/online/home
American Libraries Association: Pandemic Preparedness
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)
Rhode Island Resources
RI Department of Health
For the most current information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Rhode Island's response, please visit: https://health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019/
Meal sites for children: https://health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019/about/foodsites/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
COVID-19 resource page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RIDLT)COVID-19 Fact Sheet: http://www.dlt.state.ri.us/pdfs/COVID-19%20Workplace%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Rhode Island Commerce
Rhode Island Commerce is providing free tech support, guidance, and funding to small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency: https://commerceri.com/