by FOPLED | May 22, 2020 | FOPL News
Librarians turn disease detectives to trace coronavirus contacts They’re the latest troops in the battle against the coronavirus: contact tracers, who track down possible exposures and contain them before the virus can spread further. NBC tech correspondent Jacob Ward...
by FOPLED | May 22, 2020 | FOPL News
Toolkit Webinar Presentations on Recovery & Reimagined Public Library Service Post COVID-19 CULC/CBUC will be hosting a series of one hour Zoom presentations on the new Toolkits next week. The Working Group for each section will present an overview and discuss...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
All the things the library has done for Halifax residents since shutting its doors for COVID-19 All hail the city’s unofficial social worker....
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Toronto Public Library starting curbside drop-off and pick-up service 21-May-2020 Toronto Public Library (TPL) today announced details about the rollout of its curbside drop-off and pick-up service. Starting Monday, May 25, select library drop boxes will be opened to...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Everything you need to know about face masks https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-face-masks.html
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Ottawa announces additional $75M in pandemic funding for Indigenous people living off-reserve Funds will go to community groups providing ‘crucial’ services https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/off-reserve-indigenous-covid-1.5578275 Trudeau promises $75...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Webinar Recording: Caring for Heritage Collections during the COVID-19 Pandemic “Cultural heritage institutions are coping with many challenges as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. While collections are not directly at risk, the pandemic complicates...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Resources on Reopening Museums Below are various considerations for reopening depending on public health directions and jurisdictions, from provinces where museums can reopen to the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Alberta Museums Association Guidance for...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Ipsos Public Affairs Annual Mental Health Index survey released New research shows two-thirds of Ontarians feel that the mental health impacts of COVID-19 are going to be serious and lasting https://amho.ca/mhw-poll/?mc_cid=3a7dd3769b&mc_eid=18fb9a40d2 AMHO...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Virtual care resource guide- Empowered Kids Ontario To help nonprofits integrate virtual care into their suite of services, Empowered Kids Ontario-Enfants Avenir Ontario has created a Virtual Care Guide, a comprehensive resource that brings together information,...
