Good e-Reader: “Reading subscription service Scribd is offering free access to its library of over one million ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more for the next 30 days (no commitment or credit card information required). Scribd told Good e-Reader that “With the spread of COVID-19 and new regulations put into effect, we know many people are… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2020
How to Clean and Disinfect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Stuff
Wired – These are our in-depth best practices for keeping yourself (and just about everything else) clean and virus-free. “There’s something deeply unsettling about stepping out of the home-from-work boredom of self-isolation into the tense, ambient panic of grocery shopping during a pandemic. Normal is a double-sided coin now. At home things feel hyperreal, and… Continue Reading
‘It Feels Like a War Zone’: Doctors and Nurses Plead for Masks on Social Media
The New York Times – As supplies have dwindled, doctors and nurses have improvised ways to make their stock last. Now they’re urging leaders to help. “…Now, doctors, nurses and others are rallying on social media with the hashtag #GetMePPE, referring to personal protective equipment like masks, gowns and face shields, to put pressure on… Continue Reading
JSTOR unlocks set of resources during COVID-19
“To support our institutions during this challenging time, JSTOR and our participating publishers are making an expanded set of content freely available to our participating institutions where students have been displaced due to COVID-19. First, we are expediting the release of a new set of 26 journal archives in Public Health, making them openly accessible… Continue Reading
LibGuide – Legal Responses to Coronavirus
“Lynn McClelland has created a new LibGuide on the U.S. legal responses to COVID-19. Many units of government at all levels have issued, and continue to issue, legal responses to the coronavirus epidemic, and some states have laws pre-dating the epidemic but that have become more relevant, such as quarantine statutes and requirements for paid… Continue Reading
Open-source project spins up 3D-printed ventilator validation prototype in just one week
TechCrunch – “In a great example of what can happen when smart, technically-oriented people come together in a time of need, an open-source hardware project started by a group including Irish entrepreneur Colin Keogh and Breeze Automation CEO and co-founder Gui Calavanti has produced a prototype ventilator using 3D-printed parts and readily available, inexpensive material.… Continue Reading
Washington DC Cherry Blossom Map
Via Casey Trees – The Cherry Blossom Map – the specific species of tree is designated in the legend and users may search and locate trees throughout Washington – not just at the Tidal Basin. This map will take you to individual streets that have trees in bloom – maybe just a few or dozens… Continue Reading
How to tackle the grocery store during coronavirus
The Lily via Washington Post – “The grocery store is not a fun place to be right now. Inside, you’ll likely find long lines, horrendously overworked employees, and frenzied shoppers who may or may not have washed their hands. And if you came in looking for canned beans, well, there probably are none. As coronavirus… Continue Reading
12 historic sites you can virtually tour from the couch during your quarantine
Washington Post – “As governments across the world implement “social distancing” efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, in some cities, bars, restaurants and other public spaces have been ordered to close. That leaves self-quarantined people with a lot of free time and nowhere to go. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended postponing… Continue Reading
We Live in Zoom Now
The New York Times: “…Teenagers have jokingly referred to themselves as “Zoomers” online for years; now the name is literal. Overnight, Zoom has become a primary social platform for millions of people, a lot of them high school and college students, as those institutions move to online learning. Zoom Video Communications is a videoconferencing company… Continue Reading
Presidential Powers and Response to COVID-19
Presidential Powers and Response to COVID-19. Lawrence O. Gostin, JD; James G. Hodge Jr, JD, LLM; Lindsay F. Wiley, JD, MPH. JAMA. Published online March 18, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4335 [h/t Mary Whisner] “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) modeling suggests that, without mitigation, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes… Continue Reading
Recent changes in Internet traffic during the pandemic
Cloudflare Blog [this posting has charts identifying traffic around the world]: “…Over the last few weeks, the Cloudflare Network team has noticed some new patterns and we wanted to share a few of them with you. Entire countries are watching their leaders. Last Friday evening, the US President announced a State of Emergency in the… Continue Reading
