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eShelf & Research - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

• TexShare Databases: books, articles, research databases, and more
• Learning Express: offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want.
• Selected Sites: what's good on the Web
• Digital Exhibits: Need some pure escapism? Check out these virtual tours of libraries from around the globe.
• Community Organizations: local, nonprofit groups and services
• Publisher's Weekly Free Resources: Need something to do while home from school? Here are some links that you might find interesting.
• Virtual Travel Ideas & Advice for Aspiring Activists: Junior Library Guild provides virtual travel options and inspiring advice for library patrons.
• Bird & Moon Comics: Interesting, informational, and fun.

Texas Disaster Preparedness: Find out how to prepare for a hurricane during a pandemic

• National Weather Service
• Texas General Land Office
• Texas Division of Emergency Management
• FEMA
• USA.gov
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Texas Statewide Resources (COVID -19):

• To assist small businesses with loans: Federal Disaster Assistance (includes Texas) 
• Read article summarizing plan (Texas Tribune)
• To assist newly unemployed with unemployment benefits and sick leave (Texas Workforce Commission)
• To connect with your local senior population connect with the Area Councils on Aging:
• Find organizations by County
• To find free meals for school children: Texas Education Association Food Map
• More information on https://txschools.gov/ 
• To understand sick leave and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (PDF)
• To connect local Governments on COVID-19 preparation (International City/County Management Association)
• To provide help on working from home: Quick Steps to Prepare a Remote Work Policy
• To find local and county health services: Where Can I Find Services? Dial 211 for local resources and organizations (Texas Health and Human Services) 
• To find local testing centers: COVID-19 Testing Information (Texas Health and Human Services) 
• To debunk misinformation: Fighting Fake News in the Pandemic (ALA Programming Librarian)
• To assist Texans seeking electronic resources: Online Resources from TSLAC 
• To find best practices for remote work and other cybersecurity information: COVID-19 Preparedness for Information Technology (DIR)
• For Providers and Community Leaders: Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/COVID_providers_comm_leaders.asp (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
• To keep up-to-date on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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Try these databases filled with magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and other materials to help you discover more on any subject, from general interest to business, hobbies, and more.  Please see your librarian for a username and password.

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