Resources for WiLS Members Dealing with COVID-19
Lots of information and resources are coming across the wire. We’ve created this continually-updated list of them to serve as a reference point for our members. If you would like to see something added to this list, let us know at .
General Information
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services, COVID-19 Information and Outbreaks in Wisconsin
- New York Times COVID-19 coverage
- CDC, Guidance for Schools and Resources for Higher Education
- NPR, The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here’s How To Clean Them
- US Public Libraries Closed for COVID-19
- Wisconsin Public Libraries COVID-19 Updates
- Wisconsin Academic Library Statuses – COVID-19
- DPI, COVID-19 Information for Wisconsin Public Libraries
- DPI, COVID-19 Information for School Libraries
- DPI, Guidelines for Reopening WI Public Libraries
- UW Extension, Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Internet Resources for Wisconsin Residents during Public Health Emergency
Tools and Services for Libraries
- Zoom has removed its 40-minute free plan call limit for schools
- Charter is offering free wifi to students in households that are not current customers. Apply by calling 1-844-488-8395
- Education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings
- OCLC, Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources
- PBS Wisconsin Education Resources for Home Learning
- DPI, Offers for Services and Resources for Schools during COVID-19
- Teach From Home: A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
- LinkedIn Learning, Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success
From Our Vendor Partners
- Technical Support Contact Information for WiLS Vendor Partners
- COVID-19 and OCLC Services
- Chronicle of Higher Education COVID-19 coverage
- Gale Resources to Support Libraries and Educators Impacted by COVID-19, including these free instructional resources:
- Kids InfoBits introduces elementary schoolers to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.
- Gale In Context: Middle School combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more.
- Gale In Context: High School supports student papers, projects, and presentations while empowering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards.
- Gale In Context: College offers interdisciplinary content that reinforces the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
- Infobase Learning Resources From Wherever You Are
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