“Library In Place” Resources
Free online resources to keep our patrons informed, entertained, and educated while the OLL is closed.
(*Newly added sites)
Thanks to Shannon Sheppard for added to her already amazing list.
COVID-19
*2020 Coronavirus pandemic in Mexico – Wikipedia
*Alton Brown Explains Why Soap Is Better than Hand Sanitizer – funny and informative handwashing tutorial
Coronavirus at a Glance: Infographic - from Johns Hopkins Medicine
*Coronavirus (COVID-19) – informational site, updated regularly, from the US White House, CDC, and FEMA
Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak - from the New York Times
COVID-19 Information - from the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico
Enfermeras cantando “Muere bacteria muere” - video of Oaxaca nurses teaching proper handwashing
Mapa del coronavirus de México en tiempo real - from Diario de Yucatán
Secretaría de Salud Servicios de Salud de Oaxaca - programs, news, and services
Servicios de Salud de Oaxaca - Facebook page for current notices
Books and Magazines
*45 places you can download tens of thousands books, plays and other literary texts – list compiled in 2017 by ProfessorWu website
12 sitios web en los que poder descargar libros electrónicos de manera legal - from Comunidad Baratz
Biblioteca Virtual Universal - download books from Bibliotecas Rurales Argentinas
Ebiblioteca - download books in Spanish
Freeditorial Publishing House - download books in English and Spanish
Libroteca.net - download books and documents
Magatopia - online magazines
*National Emergency Library – from the Internet Archive
*Open and free content on JSTOR and Artstor – journals, books, images & media, research reports, and more
Project Gutenberg - over 60,000 books available
Education & Learning
10 University Art Classes You Can Take for Free Online - compiled by Artsy
450 Ivy League courses - compiled by freeCodeCamp
Eight Digital Education Resources - from the Smithsonian
Learning Toolbox - from the Exploratorium in San Francisco
Kids
ABCya - learning games by grade level
Biblioteca Digital Internacional para Niños - books in English, Spanish, French, and more
*Audio Books – littlest listeners to teens, free from Audible
*Fairy Tales in Spanish – also English, French, Italian, and German – from The Fable Cottage
Highlights Kids - activities, games, podcasts, and more
Into the Book - student activities in English and Spanish
National Geographic for Kids - free games, videos, and articles
PBS Kids - videos and games
*Storytime from Space – Astronauts on the Space Station reading stories
Storyline Online - from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Virtual storytimes for kids - compiled by TimeOut New York
Museums, Music, and Movies
*10 Documentales de artistas – free from Elle Decor
12 Famous Museums offer Virtual Tours - compiled by Travel + Leisure
*Complete Archive of Folk Music for All Countries – from Folk Cloud
Indigenous Cinema - from the National Film Board of Canada
List of Live Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Shutdown - National Public Radio
*Montreux Jazz Festival – 50 free concerts to stream
Películas gratis y online - from Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española
*Social Distancing Festival – Live stream directory
*Top Picks for Textile Videos – from ClothRoads
Tiny Desk concerts - from National Public Radio
Virtual concerts, plays, museums and other culture - compiled by CNN
Virtual Everything
Internet Archive - texts, movies, audio, TV, concerts and more
Open Culture - audio books, online courses movies, languages, ebooks, lectures, and more
Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections - from MCN
In addition, if you have a library card from a library in the USA or Canada, please visit their website for access to eBooks, audiobooks, movies, newspapers, magazines, and research materials.