Information dissemination in an era of a pandemic (COVID-19): librarians’ role

Scientists and health professionals are working day and night, tirelessly to limit COVID-19 from further infections. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans with symptoms such as fever, cough, loss of smell, tiredness, muscle pain and mostly difficulty breathing. According to the World Health organization (WHO), as of 24 April 2020, there were close to 3 million confirmed cases globally and since then has risen substantially. As scientists and health professionals search for solutions to COVID-19, librarians have the important role of disseminating COVID-19–related information and resources to the public through various...