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

By Crystal Schimpf: Published on May 6, 2020

Library Trustees

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

Information from the State of Colorado (updated 3/23)

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

Library Professional Resource Guides (updated 3/23)

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

Guidelines for Restoration of Library Services (updated 10/13)

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

Collections (updated 9/23)

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

Community Engagement (updated 3/23)

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

Facilities (updated 11/10)

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

Finances (updated 5/15)

Governance (updated 6/17)

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

Human Resources (updated 6/9)

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

Marketing & Advocacy (updated 6/16)

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

Planning

Privacy (updated 6/9)

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

Resource Sharing (updated 5/19)

Services & Programming (updated 3/23)

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

Technology (updated 10/7)

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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