Olin Library Research Guides: COVID-19 / 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Home

Rollins Resources

Coronavirus: Keeping Tars Safe
"Information for Rollins students, faculty, staff, and families about the College’s response to COVID-19."
Wellness Center
The Center provides non-judgmental, inclusive and confidential services, including client/patient care, outreach, health promotion, collaboration with faculty and staff, as well as strategic wellness interventions.
Emergency Management
Find out the latest about Rollins' response to COVID-19.
Office of International Programs
Click on the "COVID-19 Updates" tab in the middle of the page to learn more.
Documenting Rollins During COVID-19 (Olin Library)
"The College Archives invites students, faculty, and staff to share their personal COVID-19 experiences and remote learning stories in whatever format or form they feel comfortable."
Quarantine Stories: Rollins and the COVID-19 Pandemic
"The College Archives is actively working to document and preserve the narratives of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are, together, navigating the unforeseen challenge of COVID-19."

Keep Calm

Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control: Official COVID-19 Portal
The Centers for Disease Control is a major source for information on the development of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) at any time. It includes information about the virus, situation updates, and more.
COVID-19 Information (World Health Organization)
On this website you can find information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019.
Florida Department of Health: COVID-19
The Florida Department of Health has Florida-specific information on COVID-19, including cases, deaths, and a list of counties where the virus has spread.
County Health Departments
If you have questions about COVID-19, calling your county health department is a good idea. Enter your location to find the office nearest you.
Florida COVID Action
Due to controversy over DOH'S dashboard data and update schedule, fired former DOH data scientist Rebakah Jones created a competing dashboard.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel (CDC)
This page includes information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for travelers and travel related industries.
Coronavirus Infections (MedlinePlus)
This is medical information on the coronavirus from MedlinePlus, a consumer health resource. MedlinePlus is administered by the National Library of Medicine and is not underwritten by prescription drug companies or other questionable influences.
COVID-19 Portal
A set of resources compiled by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Olin Library Resources

Access World News
Provides access to newspapers and other news sources across Florida, the nation, and the globe. A great source for the latest reporting on COVID-19.
New York Times
Olin Library subscribes to the New York Times, one of the nation's most prominent newspapers. Students, faculty, and staff will need to create an account by navigating to accessnyt.com and selecting Rollins College from the Find School search box. Once your account is set up, you can access the full online content from the New York Times website by clicking the link to the left and using your login.
The Washington Post
Another major American newspaper, the Washington Post is an up-to-the-minute source for information about COVID-19.
PubMed
A great place to find the latest research on COVID-19. Type in "covid-19" or "2019 novel coronavirus" to get started. Click on "Full Text" on the left-hand side to read articles either from the open Web or from Olin Libray.
Web of Science
Another great place to find reliable information about COVID-19. Try search terms like "COVID-19," "coronavirus," and "2019 novel coronavirus." Once you get your results back, click on the green "Find It" button or the "Free Full Text from Publisher" button to access the article.
ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect is a collection of full-text e-journals published by Elsevier, covering health & life sciences and social & behavioral sciences.
Coronavirus Research Database
ProQuest just announced the launch of a Coronavirus Research Database in response to the rapidly growing need for authoritative content related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The new cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover full-text articles, dissertations and other content from key publishers in one place.

Prevention and Control of COVID-19 by Zhang, Wenhong
Publication Date: 2020
Shanghai COVID-19 Medical Treatment Expert Team edits this timely guide for effective prevention and control of COVID-19. Readers will obtain useful guidance on prevention and control of COVID-19 in different places ranging from homes, outdoors, workplaces, etc.

Other Resources

Florida COVID-19 Hub
"a resource guide to GIS data, mapping tools, news, and related information concerning Florida's response to the COVID-19 pandemic"
Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard
A worldwide dashboard showing country and global totals for COVID-19 deaths and recoveries.
PBS Mask Video (Instagram)
"Wearing a face mask is a cheap and easy way to slow the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19. This video from @okaytobesmart and @pbsds uses an advanced imaging technique called schlieren visualization to show you why masks work."
Unacast County by County Grade for Social Distancing
"Using the change in average distance traveled from pre-COVID-19 days, visitation to non-essential venues, and difference in encounter density, we determined a "Social Distancing" score for each county nationwide. This data is updated twice weekly."
COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard (University of Virginia)
Includes a time slider to show the progress of the pandemic over time.