COVID-19 Resources
Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
- Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
- Services impacted:
- In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
- The Arizona Capitol Museum is closed through Saturday, April 4.
- In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
- Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library
- Ask a Question - online reference service
- Digital Arizona Library, including statewide electronic resources
- Records retention schedules assistance
- Arizona Talking Book Library requests and link to downloads
- Tools and resources for library staff
- Online continuing education for library staff
- Consulting for library staff on grants, electronic resources, digital inclusion efforts, Public Library Survey and all library services
- Communications channel for County Librarians
- E-rate Services offered online and by phone
- Arizona Capitol Museum Giftshop orders can still be placed online
- Arizona Capitol Museum collections can be viewed online through the Arizona Memory Project and Google Cultural Institute
- Arizona Capitol Museum staff can respond to email and phone call inquiries.
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The following information and resources are designed to aid Arizona libraries and their administrations as they continue the important work of supporting their community through these uncertain times. This page is divided into two sections for easier navigation: Information and Resources for Libraries, and Information and Resources for Families and Community Members. If you have a question about any of the information found on this page, or simply wish to speak with someone in Library Development, you can reach us either via email or by calling 602-542-6200 and leaving a voicemail.
Information and Resources for Libraries
The following includes general information and resources primarily applicable to library staff.
Arizona State Library Resources
- Arizona Libraries Facebook Page
- Digital Arizona Library (DAZL) | Database Management
- Digital Inclusion Resources Hub
- E-rate
- Library Directory
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Funding - Contact Jaime Ball via email or 602-542-6200 if you have questions about your projects.
- Library Services Newsletter - Sign-up to receive information and continuing education opportunities.
- Public Library Survey (PLS) Data | IMLS Search & Compare Tool
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Novel Coronavirus
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information | Printable Posters
- World Health Organization - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
- 2-1-1 Arizona - COVID-19 (Coronavirus Pandemic) Information and Referrals
- ALA's Pandemic Preparedness: Resources for Libraries
- IMLS's COVID-19 Resources for Libraries and Museums
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine - A Guide to COVID-19 for Public Libraries - Includes some Spanish language resources.
- Johns Hopkins University - COVID-19 Interactive Map
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Online Continuing Education and Training
- American Libraries Live
- Colorado State Library - Library Learning and Creation Center
- ConnectedLib - Self-paced modules on engaging and promoting connected learning and 21st century skills among today’s digital youth.
- Digital Storytime: Kids, Apps and Libraries - Professional development course on how and why apps can be used with young children and their adults.
- Infopeople - Free of charge to Arizona library staff. To register for a course, please email Ann Marie Creegan.
- Library 2.0 - Content available to members. Free to join.
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Free courses and webinars.
- PCI Webinars - Training specifically for library staff. Email Ann Marie Creegan to register for the live webinars and to access the archives.
- Public Library Association (PLA) Conferences and Continuing Education
- Project READY: Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth - Professional development modules for school and public youth services librarians.
- School Library Journal Webcasts
- Storytime Development Workshop
- Texas State Library - Archived webinars.
- Webjunction
- YALSA Webinars
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Information and Resources for Families and Community Members
The following includes general information and resources targeted primarily for families and community members. Some resources, such as cleaning practices, can be useful to library staff as well.
Information for Indigenous Communities
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Information for Parents
- AZ Health Zone - Meals for Kids During Coronavirus School Closures
- Common Sense Media - Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19
- Ready.gov - Helping Children Cope - How to help children cope with disasters.
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (PDF)
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Preparing Your Family
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Cleaning Toys and Surfaces
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing
- Association of Library Service for Children - Best Practices for Cleaning Play and Learn Spaces
- National Association for the Education of Young Children - Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Interim Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
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Employment and Workforce Development
- Arizona @ Work News Posting - Arizona employers with immediate openings.
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Online Learning
- Academic Earth - Free online college courses.
- ALISON - Free online learning platform with fee for company monitoring.
- Code Academy - Limited free coding platform with both paid and team-based packages.
- CoolMath Games - Math games for adults and kids; free during the day (7am-4pm).
- Coursera - Free to audit courses with cost for graded assignments and course certificates.
- Duolingo - Free language learning platform.
- EdX - Free online courses with paid certificate option.
- Engineer4Free - Free university level engineering tutorial site.
- Free Code Camp - Links to 450 free Ivy League courses.
- Girls Who Code - At home activities.
- Lynda (now LinkedIn Learning) - Free online courses.
- Marginal Revolution University - Free courses on economics.
- MIT Open Courseware - Free online courses provided by MIT.
- No Red Ink - Free (with premium option) writing curriculum.
- Out School - Low-cost online classes for kids ages 3-18.
- Khan Academy - Non-profit providing free educational courses.
- Open Culture - Free cultural and educational media hub.
- Open Learn - Free online courses from The Open University.
- Prodigy - Free (with Premium option) math platform for students, teachers and admin.
- Purple Math - Free math courses.
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Museum-Provided Online Learning
- Museum Computer Network's Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
- At-Home Learning with Georgia Aquarium
- Children's Museum Houston's Virtual Playground - Online events and free digital learning resources.
- Smithsonian - Fun Stuff for Kids - Online educational activties and games for kids.
- Smithsonian Learning Lab - Free interactive platform for distance learning resources.
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Student Resources
- arXiv - Free open-access archive for STEM scholarly articles.
- Noba Project - Open and free online platform providing textbooks and educational materials.
- OpenSTAX - High-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed college textbooks that are free online and low cost in print.
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Ebooks and Audiobooks
- Audible
- Internet Archive - Free eBooks, vidoes, audio, software, etc.
- LibriVox - Free public domain audiobooks.
- Project Gutenburg
- Standard eBooks
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