Abstract
The health information needs of providers, patients, and consumers are continually evolving in response to the spread of COVID-19. Information professionals play key roles in counteracting the associated dangerous impact of misinformation, the digital divide, low health literacy, and information overload. Librarians can contribute to the fight against COVID-19 through collating reliable, up-to-date, and inclusive resources; triaging evidence; creating “stop-gap” collections; promoting credible sources; and through health literacy training. This column therefore focuses on pandemic information services for patient education and consumer health, while also discussing librarians’ dual roles as information providers and community advocates during the time of COVID-19.
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