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COVID-19 Resources and Safe Practices

Information from multiple reliable sources defining COVID-19 (aka the Coronavirus) and best practices for your health and safety.

What is COVID-19?

Basic information on COVID-19

Basic Information: What is COVID-19?

Symptoms of Coronavirus

What symptoms should you look for?

Do you have allergies, the flu, or coronavirus?

How do you know it's not something else?

What does COVID-19 mean for students?

What are the restrictions?

Changes beginning Fall 2020 at Allen:

  • Operating hours of areas such as the Student Center and library will be reduced.
  • Dining services will have limited seating. Grab and Go is recommended
  • Seating arrangements campus wide will be reduced and altered to maintain social distancing.
  • Masks will be required to be worn in all public settings or where social distancing is not possible (ex. classrooms)

Do you need to quarantine?

Here's the latest travel-related quarantine guidelines for anyone coming to Kansas by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

What the Allen College Library is Doing

We're Making Some Changes...

In light of recent events, the Allen College library is scaling back on it's physical accessibility as far as hours and opening ourselves up to new ways of helping Allen students and faculty as we transition into a more virtual online learning space.

Check out our LibChat!

Located on the left menu, LibChat allows you to talk to an Allen librarian regarding library services, our catalog, online research, or finding resources to help you in your courses. Live LibChat is available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Should you need assistance outside those hours, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or send us an email at accclib@allencc.edu. 

Virtual Library Assistance via Zoom

The library is now offering virtual reference services for those that prefer to talk to a librarian over video. It allows for screen sharing and a more visual assistance in locating materials and helping with navigating the many resources we have to offer. Video Chat hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be scheduled via e-mail to accclib@allencc.edu or by calling the library at (620) 901-6337.