Be prepared at your library with these resources, guidance, and training to keep your staff and patrons informed and safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic health crisis.
Public Health Orders
Reopening Resource Lists
- ALA COVID-19 Recovery (American Library Association)
- Public Libraries Preparing to Reopen: Examples from the Field (WebJunction)
- Restoration of Library Services: Resources for Decision Makers (Colorado State Library)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Resources and Plans for Library Reopening (New Jersey State Library)
- Library Re-Opening Tip Kit (Alabama Public Library Service)
- Coronavirus & Public Libraries Resources (South Carolina State Library)
- Reopening Guidance (State Library of Oregon)
Safe Handling of Collections
- REALM Project
- Collections and Facilities: Caring for Your Resources During COVID-19 (REALM Recorded Webinar)
- Updated Advice on Handling Library Materials during COVID-19 Pandemic (State Library of Oregon)
Sample Reopening Plans
- Sample Staged Reopening Plan (New Mexico State Library)
- A Phased Reopening Plan for Libraries as COVID 19 Restrictions Are Lifted
- Utah State Library: Utah Libraries Plan for Moving Towards Full Service
- Colorado Library Consortium: Returning to Service – Libraries and COVID-19
- Idaho Library Commission: Webinar on Reopening Strategies
- Indiana Library Federation: Plan Outline in Phases from Library Closure to Reopening
- Individual library examples:
All PDF plan documents downloaded April 24, 2020
WYLD Libraries
Reopening WYLD Libraries Q&A
May 2020; 30 minutes
Wyoming Links
- COVID-19 Information (State of Wyoming)
- Corona Virus 2019 (Wyoming Department of Health)
- Wyoming Transition Webinars (Wyoming Business Council)
- Census 2020 Updates (Wyoming State Library)
- “Mask Up” Posters for Your Library (Wyoming State Library)
- Wyoming State Library blog
Managing Your Library
- Are There Exceptions to Face-Mask Requirements? (American Libraries Magazine)
- Consider Employees’ Safety When Reopening the Workplace (ALA-APA Library Worklife)
- Coronavirus and the Workplace: Resources for Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities during a Pandemic (U.S. GPO)
- Pandemic Preparedness from the American Library Association. Includes a list of topics to include in your pandemic response policy.
- COVID-19 Resources for Libraries and Museums (Institute of Museum and Library Services)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates (Institute of Museum and Library Services)
- Planning for Libraries Communications during COVID-19 (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections (Institute of Museum and Library Services)
- Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (American Library Association)
- Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus (EveryLibrary)
- Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources (WebJunction)
- United for Libraries Temporarily Opens Online Discussion Forums to Non-Members
- COVID-19 : Guide to Handling Materials (YALSA)
- Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Survey of Response & Activities (Public Library Association)
Schools & Youth Services
- Pandemic Resources for School Librarians (American Association of School Librarians)
- Virtual Storytime Services Guide (Association for Library Service to Children and the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy)
- American Association of School Librarians Town Halls
- COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (U.S. Department of Education)
- A Roundup of Pandemic Resources for Librarians, Teachers and the Parents That We Serve (School Library Journal)
- A Mini Clearinghouse on Coronavirus, Created by Two School Librarians (School Library Journal)
- Pandemic Preparedness for School Libraries (Knowledge Quest)
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (National Public Radio)
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus (PBS)
- Zoom Providing K-12 Schools Free Access to Videoconferencing Tools During COVID-19 (Open Culture)
Academic Libraries
- COVID-19 Resources for Higher Education and Academic Libraries (Ithaka S+R)
- Information for Libraries in the Wake of COVID-19 – Supporting Online Courses and Other Resources (Atla)
Training for Library Workers
Find upcoming webinars on the Wyoming State Library training calendar.
Information Resources
- A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM). This extensive list includes information sources from the National Library of Medicine, MedLine Plus, Centers for Disease Control, and World Health Organization. Also included are links to Spanish-language information, news sources, maps and visualizations, and a directory of local health officials.
- Deciding to Go Out – recommendations from the CDC for visiting libraries and other locations safely.
- COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – federal legislative, presidential, and regulatory documents. (govinfo)
- Coronavirus Pandemic: Reliable Government Information Resources (GPO’s Government Book Talk)
- Coronavirus Resource Guide (Law Librarians of Congress)
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus Research guide (Texas A&M University Libraries)
- Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19 (Colorado Virtual Library)
- Libraries Respond: Combating Xenophobia and Fake News in light of COVID-19 (American Library Association)
- Coronavirus Misinformation Tracking Center (NewsGuard)
- How can I spot misinformation about the coronavirus and COVID-19? (University of Toronto Libraries)