Restoration of Library Services During COVID-19: Resources for Decision Makers

This list of resources related to the restoration of library services may be useful to library administrators and other decision makers. The list is organized with a few general categories, followed by areas that align with the Colorado Public Library Standards (2016). Click the plus sign to expand a category and reveal the related resources. The list will be updated regularly as new resources become available.

Colorado Public Libraries: Health Guidance by COVID-19 Phase (Colorado State Library)

Date of last update: March 23, 2021

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Colorado COVID-19 Updates

Colorado COVID-19 Case Data

Public Health & Executive Orders

COVID-19 Resources for Schools

COVID-19 Information for Employers

Public Health Guidance & Resources for COVID-19

COVID-19 Relief for Local Governments

Local Government Coordination Calls (Department of Local Affairs) – added 7/6

Colorado Public Libraries: Health Guidance by COVID-19 Phase (Colorado State Library) – added 8/28

Colorado COVID-19 Vaccine Updates – added 3/23

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Pandemic Preparedness Resources for Libraries (American Library Association)

Resources on COVID-19 (Public Library Association)

Pandemic Resources for School Librarians (American Association of School Librarians)

Pandemic Resources for Academic Libraries (Association of College & Research Libraries)

COVID-19 Resources for Libraries and Museums (Institute for Museum & Library Services)

COVID-19 Resource Hub (HENTF)

COVID-19 Youth Services Resources (Colorado State Library)

Resources for Response to COVID-19 Health Crisis (Society of American Archivists)

A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

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

COVID-19 Recovery (American Library Association) – added 7/16

Disinfecting Books and Other Collections (Northeast Document Conservation Center) – added 9/23

Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Interactive Data Visualization (Public Library Association) – added 3/23

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COVID-19 Library Policies & Services (Oregon State Library)

Returning to Service: Libraries & COVID-19 (Colorado Library Consortium)

Plan for Moving Towards Full Service (Utah State Library)

COVID-19: Reopening and Reentry for Libraries (Montana State Library)

Reopening Libraries: Resource Guide (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

COVID-19 Pandemic Resources and Plans for Library Reopening (New Jersey State Library)

As You Prepare to Reopen Your Library – A Webinar on Health and Mental Health Issues (Colorado State Library) – added 5/8

Guidelines for Libraries Considering Curbside Service and/or Phased Reopening (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) – added 5/12

Reopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) Information Hub: A COVID-19 Research Project (WebJunction) – added 5/12

Working Together, Planning for Reopening: Policy and Legal Issues for Reopening a Public Library -Webinar (United for Libraries) – added 5/19

Guidelines for Reopening Libraries During the COVID-19 Pandemic (ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee) – added 6/9

Reopening: Guidance for Libraires (American Industrial Hygiene Association) – added 6/30

Public Libraries Preparing to Reopen: Examples from the Field (WebJunction) – added 7/13

COVID-19: Resources, Links, and Information for People With and Without Disabilities (Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition) – added 7/23

Colorado Public Libraries: Health Guidance by COVID-19 Phase (Colorado State Library) – added 8/28

Disinfecting Books and Other Collections (Northeast Document Conservation Center) – added 9/23

Responding When COVID Comes to Your Library: Learning From Real Stories (United for Libraries) – added 10/13

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COVID-19 research partnership to inform safe handling of collections, reopening practices for libraries, museums (OCLC)

Webinar: Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections (Institute for Museum & Library Services)

Resources for Responding (Oregon State Library)

Disinfecting Books and Other Collections (Northeast Document Conservation Center) – added 9/23

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Distanced, but Connected: Ways to Reach Your Whole Community (Programming Librarian)

National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation

The Harwood Institute

Community Engagement During COVID-19: A Guide for Community Facing Staff (Oxfam) – added 5/26

Deciding to Go Out: Venturing Out? Be Prepared and Stay Safe (Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention) – added 6/16

How Community Leaders Can Partner with Libraries During the Response and Recovery (American Library Association) – added 3/23

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Public health guidance & resources for COVID-19 (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)

Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Understanding the Impact of Social Distancing on Occupancy (U.S. Fire Administration) – added 6/16

Disinfecting Books and Other Collections (Northeast Document Conservation Center) – added 9/23

HVAC Resources for Libraries during COVID-19 (Massuchusetts Board of Library Comissioners) – added 11/10

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COVID-19 Relief for Local Governments (Department of Local Affairs)

The Coming Revenue Crisis for Public Libraries (EveryLibrary)

How Foundations and Friends Can Support Their Libraries During COVID-19 (United for Libraries) –added 5/13

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Issues for Museums and Libraries (Institute for Museum & Library Services) – added 5/15

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COVID-19 Resource Page (Special District Association)

Helping Special Districts Communicate During a Crisis (Streamline)

The Coming Revenue Crisis for Public Libraries (EveryLibrary)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Best Practices/Sample Documents (Colorado Municipal League)

Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Resource Guide (Choose Privacy) – added 5/8

When Libraries Become Medical Screeners: User Health Data and Library Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/11

Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Town Hall for Library and Information Workers (Choose Privacy) – added 5/11

Working Together, Planning for Reopening: Policy and Legal Issues for Reopening a Public Library -Webinar (United for Libraries) – added 5/19

Guidelines for Reopening Libraries During the COVID-19 Pandemic (ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee) – added 6/17

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (Employer’s Council)

COVID-19 Information for Employers (Colorado Department of Labor & Employment)

Human Resources Q&A: Libraries and COVID-19 (Colorado Library Consortium)

Coronavirus Resources (U.S. Department of Labor)

COVID-19 (U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration)

Self-Care and New Ways of Working (Association of College & Research Libraries)

COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide on Mental Health (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

As You Prepare to Reopen Your Library – A Webinar on Health and Mental Health Issues (Colorado State Library) – added 5/8

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) – added 6/9

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Being a Library Champion During a Time of Crisis (Colorado Virtual Library)

Pandemic Practices: Virtual Library Strategy (Colorado Virtual Library)

Pandemic Practices: Staff Created Content (Colorado Virtual Library)

Planning for Libraries: Communications during COVID-19 (Texas State Library & Archives Commission) – added 5/11

Advocacy for Your Library During a Crisis (United for Libraries) – added 5/13

Deciding to Go Out: Venturing Out? Be Prepared and Stay Safe (Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention) – added 6/16

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COVID-19 Relief for Local Governments (Department of Local Affairs)

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (New Jersey State Library)

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Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Resource Guide (Choose Privacy) – added 5/8

Virtual Programming & Patron Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/8

When Libraries Become Medical Screeners: User Health Data and Library Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/11

Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Town Hall for Library and Information Workers (Choose Privacy) – added 5/11

Webinar: Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home (LITA) – added 5/18

Resources:Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home (LITA) – added 5/18

Calling Users in a Pandemic: Best Practices to Protect Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/19

Guidelines on Contact Tracing, Health Checks, and Library Users’ Privacy (ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee) – added 6/9

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Resource Sharing (Colorado Virtual Library)

Free eResources (Colorado Library Consortium)

Courier Restart: So Much to Know! (Colorado Library Consortium) – added 5/19

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COVID-19 Youth Services Resources (Colorado State Library)

Pandemic Practices: Staff Created Content (Colorado Virtual Library)

Pandemic Practices: Virtual Library Strategy (Colorado Virtual Library)

Serving Patrons Experiencing Homelessness in a COVID-19 Shutdown (Programming Librarian)

Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Resource Guide (Choose Privacy) – added 5/8

Virtual Programming & Patron Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/8

Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic: A Town Hall for Library and Information Workers (Choose Privacy) – added 5/11

Webinar Archive: Creating Accessible Online Library Experiences for All (Colorado State Library) –added 5/14

Calling Users in a Pandemic: Best Practices to Protect Privacy (Choose Privacy) – added 5/19

COVID-19: Resources, Links, and Information for People With and Without Disabilities (Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition) – added 7/23

Evaluating Program Success in a World Gone Virtual (Programming Librarian) – added 3/23

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Pandemic Practices: Mobile Hotspots (Colorado Virtual Library)

COVID-19 Resources (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)

Recommendations On Privacy and Data Protection in the Fight Against COVID-19 (Access Now)

Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Strategies for Advancing Digital Equity Now (Public Library Association) – added 5/15

Webinar: Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home (LITA) – added 5/18

Resources:Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home (LITA) – added 5/18

Leadership Brief: Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19 (ULC) – added 10/7

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