​A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR:

During this time of upheaval and uncertainty, factual information from trusted sources is of the utmost importance. Our library has always prided ourselves on our ability to be one of those sources, and even though our doors are closed, our service to you has not. We will do our very best to keep up-to-date, relevant, and trusted information posted to these pages for you to reference. 

Do your part and stay safe. We are all in this together.

​-Krissy

Coronavirus: what is it?

​www.coronavirus.gov
​​This page is the official web page for the coronavirus. This is supported by the CDC, FEMA, and the White House.
Link: www.coronavirus.gov


World Health Organization
​​This page is the World Health Organization's main coronavirus disease pandemic source. It has links full of information about all kinds of topics relating to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019


Our World in Data
​​This page is a collection of research and data brought together to give a comprehensive look at COVID-19.
Link: https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus

prevention

CDC: Prevent Getting Sick
​​This page is contains various topics about preventing the spread of COVID-19 including: how the virus spreads, how to protect yourself, and how to clean and disenfect.
Link: https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus

monitoring the spread

Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
​Use the following link to access Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. This trusted source is constantly charting confirmed cases, recoveries, and death statistics as well as other data.
Link: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html



Indiana State Department of Health
​Use the following link to access the State of Indiana's COVID-19 page. 
Link: https://coronavirus.in.gov/

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The Washington Post
The following article by the Washington Post gives a great explanation as to the importance of "flattening the curve" including visuals.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?fbclid=IwAR1HGI0fEwAOLXdnr0gO3svFjvFTLpSoHYZngyFly3jhtKBpRefUHXd1BUo

cleaning and disinfecting

 Approved Cleaning Products​
"The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC) has compiled a list of products that have been pre-approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This product list is not exhaustive but can be used by business owners, health professionals, and the public to identify products suitable for use during the COVID-19 situation."
Click here to be directed to the list.

mental health support

CDC
The link below will lead to the CDC's web page focused on mental health and coping during the COVID-19 crisis.
Link: ​https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fcoping.html

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Teen Group Counseling
"Talk About Real Things" is a weekly live stream and a safe online place for teens to connect with licensed professional mentors.
Link: https://wellbeingtherapycenter.com/our-services-2/therapy-for-teens/talkaboutrealthings/