For Library Staff
Coronavirus Prevention & Response
The health and safety of Library employees and visitors is the first priority as the Library’s leadership team continues to monitor COVID-19 coronavirus guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, the Office of Personnel Management and local health departments.
Out of an abundance of caution, all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public (including researchers and others with reader identification cards) until further notice to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. The Library has reduced the number of people in Library buildings to a very small number of necessary individuals.
Furthermore, all Library-sponsored public programs and public tours are postponed or canceled until further notice. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs originally scheduled during the closure period.
Phased Return to On-Site Library Operations
- All Staff Town Hall on the Library’s Return to On-Site Operations, May 27, 2020 (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Daily Health Screening Tool for Staff (PDF)
- Social Distancing in Library Buildings (PDF)
Personal Health and Safety
- COVID HCD FAQ 5/27/2020 (PDF)
- Self-Certification of COVID-19 High Risk Status
- High Risk Identification Form (PDF/Word)
- High Risk Medical Note (PDF/Word)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Self-Certification
- Feds Thriving Tuesdays Webinar Series Flyer (PDF)
- How to Prepare and Take Action for COVID-19 (CDC)
- Library Staff Guidance for COVID-19 Reporting (PDF)
- Library Staff Guidance on Use of Masks (PDF)
- Library Staff Telework Health Tips (PDF)
- Mindful Mondays Meeting Invite (PDF)
- Mental Health Guidance for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Proper Use and Care of Barrier Masks (PDF)
Policy
- SA 20-13 Distant Teleworking from Outside the DC Region (PDF)
- SA 20-12 – Admin Leave for Caregiving (PDF) – Updated 11/13/2020 (PDF)
- SA 20-11 - Admin Leave for Adult Care - 2020 05 19 (PDF)
- SA 20-10 – New Public Health Emergency Sick Leave and FMLA Leave (PDF) - Updated 05/04/2020
- SA 20-09 – Teleworkers – Administrative Leave (PDF)
- SA 20-08 – Critical Onsite Functions and Administrative Leave for Non-Teleworking Employees (PDF)
- SA 20-07 – Reduced Onsite Functions on Mondays & Fridays (PDF)
- SA 20-06 – Travel & Training Restrictions (PDF)
- SA 20-05 – Expanded Building Access for Non-Teleworking Employees (PDF)
- SA 20-04 – Policy for Employees at Higher Risk for COVID-19 (PDF)
- SA 20-03 – Policy for Enhanced Telework (PDF)
Resources | Personnel
- AskHCD Category for HCD Systems Access Form (PDF)
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Guidance to Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) (PDF)
- COVID Leave Type Chart as of August 25, 2020 (PDF)
- Employee Assistance Program: Coronavirus Updates (PDF)
- Employee Assistance Program: Summary of Available Services (PDF)
- Employee Assistance Program Virtual Support Group (PDF)
- Ergonomic Tips for Teleworking (PDF)
- HCD Website Overview (PDF)
- HCD Website Virtual Tour and Transcript (PDF)
- How to Access LOC Learn (PDF)
- Human Capital Division Guidance for Teleworking Employees (PDF)
- Qualified Medical Expenses under CARES Act: A Reminder on Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (PDF)
- Recording Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Sick Leave in WebTA (PDF)
- Recording Distant Telework in WebTA (PDF)
- Recording Telework in WebTA (PDF)
- Separating Employees to Return AP during COVID-19 Pandemic-Update 5-1-2020 (PDF)
- Special alert from the IRS for benefit recipients who don’t file a tax return and have dependents (PDF)
- Transit Subsidy FAQs 05-12-2020 (PDF)
Resources | Training
- Build Adaptability and Resilence Skills Dealing with Change Via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Build Communications Skills: Business Writing via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Build Adaptability and Resilence Skills Via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Adaptability and Resilence Skills Via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Build Collaboration and Teamwork Skills – Innovation via LOC Learn - Part 3 (PDF)
- Build Collaboration and Teamwork Skills via LOC Learn - Part 2 (PDF)
- Build Collaboration and Teamwork Skills via LOC Learn - Part 1 (PDF)
- Build Communications Skills via LOC Learn - Networking - 3rd edition (PDF)
- Build Communications Skills via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Communication Skills via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Build Performance Management Skills Via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Build Customer Service Skills Via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Customer Service Skills Via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Build Diversity and Inclusiveness Skills Via LOC Learn – 3nd edition (PDF)
- Build Diversity and Inclusiveness Skills Via LOC Learn – 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Diversity and Inclusiveness Skills Via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Build IT Skills Microsoft Office - Word 2016 via LOC Learn Part 4 (PDF)
- Build IT Skills Microsoft Office - PowerPoint 2016 via LOC Learn Part 3 (PDF)
- Build IT Skills via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Information Technology (IT) Skills via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Building Problem Solving Skills Via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Building Problem Solving Skills Via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Building Professional Development Skills Via LOC Learn - 5th edition (PDF)
- Building Professional Development Skills Via LOC Learn - 4th edition (PDF)
- Building Professional Development Skills via LOC Learn - 3rd edition (PDF)
- Building Professional Development Skills via LOC Learn - 2nd edition (PDF)
- Building Professional Development Skills via LOC Learn - 1st edition (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills - Managing Up via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills via LOC Learn – 2nd edition (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills Via LOC Learn – 1st edition (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills - Project Management Via LOC Learn (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills – Emotional Intelligence (PDF)
- Build Work Management Skills – Work Life Balance via LOC Learn (PDF)
Resources | Technology
- Restore Desktop Icons How-To (PDF)
- Signing PDF documents (PDF)
- Guide for Donating Leave in WebTA (PDF)
- Access WebTA with Single Sign-On and MFA (PDF)
- Adding Skype for Business to Your Library-Issued Mobile Device (PDF)
- By the People – Information for Library Staff
- Connect to VPN on a Personal Mac with Idaptive (PDF)
- Connect to VPN on a Personal PC with Idaptive (PDF)
- Establishing Your Centrify and Idaptive Accounts (PDF)
How to set up and use the Centrify & Idaptive applications with your Library and personal devices
> Centrify: Multi-factor authentication to log in to your Library laptop or computer without a PIV token
> Idaptive: Multi-factor authentication to log in to VPN without a PIV token - How and When to Reboot to Optimize Laptop Performance (PDF)
- Idaptive Remote Connectivity Instructions (PDF)
How to access VPN on Library-issued laptops using Idaptive - Pandemic COOP Technology FAQ (PDF)
- PIV Remote Connectivity Instructions (PDF)
- Records Management Guidance (PDF)
- Skype for Business Connection Instructions (PDF)
- Skype with External Attendees via Outlook and OWA (PDF)
- Trouble-Shooting Outlook Connectivity (PDF)
- Webex Tips and Best Practices (PDF)
Travel
- Travel Health Notices (CDC)
- Travel Advisories (US. State Department)
Communications
- News Release: Library of Congress Cancels Public Events Until July 1
- News Release: Public Access Closures Until Further Notice
- News Release: Library of Congress Cancels Public Events Until May 11
- News Release: Library of Congress Announces Limited Access to Facilities until April 1
- Weekly Gazette, December 18 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, December 11 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, December 4 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, November 20 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, November 13 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, November 6 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, October 30 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, October 23 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, October 9 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, October 2 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, September 25 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, September 18 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, September 11 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, September 4 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, August 28 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, August 21 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, August 14 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, August 7 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, July 31 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, July 24 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, July 17 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, July 10 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, June 26 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, June 19 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, June 12 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, June 5 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, May 29 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, May 22 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, May 15 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, May 8 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, May 1 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, April 24 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, April 17 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, April 10 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, April 3 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, March 27 issue (PDF)
- Weekly Gazette, March 20 issue (PDF)
- Library of Congress Pandemic Information for the Public