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Hi everyone, the initiative I'm running -- COVID Resource Librarian -- is looking to partner with existing mutual aid groups that want to make their resource directories more easily accessible to people who, for whatever reason, may be overwhelmed by personally sorting through the wealth of spreadsheets, google docs, and facebook posts in search of help. We'd like to work with a few mutual aid groups to roll out the tool so that we can get a sense of current needs and build out our service accordingly. The partnership is simple: you would integrate our chat feature into your social media and website via link or embedded chat & our volunteers would be on deck to handle information queries by quickly looking through resource directories and, when appropriate, referring people to request assistance directly from you. Contact me to discuss further!

This sounds like a really cool initiative (Of course, LIBRARIANS!) One thing I've noticed with the groups of parents who first rushed online to figure out how to support their kids at-home learning flooded themselves with resources, and then went nearly quiet three weeks after. I expect an upturn again once people self- regulate, but this service is probably well indicated by the observed behavior!

Hi resourcelibrarian! I'd love to learn more about what you are doing. I'm working on ways to support a group of nonprofit organizations (in the US and elsewhere) in finding useful resources to navigate through the COVID crisis. Let me know if you'd like to talk!?

Does ?the chat feature integrate with google docs? We have this organically created list of resources and even with a table of contents - much to navigate?

I bet this would be useful for this directory ?and the Directories linked there as well

Would love to talk to you more about this for the DC Mutual Aid Network. Most of our community members use our hotline numbers to get information about and access resources, but accessible support to navigate online resources can be useful, too. Let's chat!