The information provided herein is not to be construed as providing legal or medical advice. Libraries should contact their attorneys regarding any legal requirements and their local health departments for medical guidance related to COVID-19. The Missouri State Library does not endorse any of the library policies included in this guide. These policies are provided for informational purposes only.
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Stay in touch with the State Library in our bi-weekly open forums on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Email mostlib@sos.mo.gov for the Zoom join link.
The Missouri State Library is no longer tracking public library status changes.
If your library has any questions or needs assistance, please email mostlib@sos.mo.gov or call 573.522.4036.
Individual Library examples, from Montana State Library:
A comprehensive guide from ALA including:
National Library News
Free Online COVID-19 Missouri news coverage
Missouri newspapers are providing free access to their COVID-19 coverage, including:
Governor Mike Parson streams periodic press briefings. Follow along on his Facebook page or local radio/TV stations. Read his latest news releases here.
CDC News Room
Find more information about temporary leave and employment issues and more from the Department of Labor's website:
If you have any questions about the notary process, please email commissions@sos.mo.gov.
If you have any questions about upcoming elections, please email elections@sos.mo.gov.
