COVID-19 and Alabama Libraries : Public Libraries

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Expanded AVL Support & Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
With statewide school and library closings, the AVL is committed to providing extra support to Alabama students, teachers and residents during this challenging time. Click here to learn more about expanded AVL services.

How to serve this unique patron group during the COvid-19 pandemic.

This table provides a general overview of some of the federal public programs available to support individuals and families during the COVID-19 crisis under existing law, as well as the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

U.S. libraries react to the coronavirus pandemic this week — and prepare for an increasing number of cases, as experts predict — many library workers are faced with a difficult question: when should they cancel in-person programs at the library?

Some shuttered libraries — especially those with 3D printers and sewing machines — are jumping in to create personal protective equipment (PPEs).

Our buildings may be closed, but our libraries should be open. See how you can provide vital health programming to your patrons at little cost and without extensive technology.

What are public libraries doing in response to COVID-19? How are they making decisions? Where are they getting information, and how are they sharing it with their communities? Participants of this webinar will learn about the current public library landscape amidst COVID-19, hear from library leaders about what they’ve done, and have the opportunity to share and ask questions.

How to provide virtual services in a time of pandemic.

What should libraries know about copyright during the pandemic.

With library closures and mandated quarantines, public library staff may be struggling to transition from a public-facing role to working from home. In this webinar, participants will learn about software and technology options, gain best practices for being a successful remote employee or manager, and have the opportunity to share and ask questions.