COVID-19 and libraries: a quick look at what’s going on
With libraries across Nova Scotia closed due to COVID-19, things in the library world are certainly in a state of flux right now. Libraries are looking at their services, adding new digital resources, and trying to figure out how and when to re-open and how to deliver service to the public. And not just in Nova Scotia. We’ve compiled some links from libraries around the world, as we look at best practises and see how other libraries are handling this pandemic. We hope these resources will be helpful, and if you know of others that we should be aware of, make sure to add a comment! Re-Opening Resources: From Australia – the Australian Library and Information Association has developed a checklist for returning to service. It is comprehensive and detailed. Manitoba libraries are beginning to reopen. Here’s a link from the Province of Manitoba with guidelines for library and museums reopening. The New Jersey State Library has a COVID-19 Hub that includes some good resources for wh...