Thank you to everyone for all you’re doing in this unusual situation. Normally the College Library would extend a helping hand, but even though we washed it for over 20 seconds, maybe we can offer a helping email instead?

For doctors on the front lines: if you need information, we’re here for you. We’ve been answering many questions related to COVID-19 and know how challenging it is to find information on an emerging disease. The College Library has created a list of pandemic-related e-books for background information: www.cpsbc.ca/files/pdf/Ebooks-to-Assist-with-Pandemic-Management.pdf [10]. You may enter requests for information on more specific topics on our literature search form: www.cpsbc.ca/literature-search-requests [11].

For doctors continuing to provide care to patients with other disorders, our services are still available, with an emphasis on electronic delivery. We’ve been working on many non-COVID-19 questions, and we continue to provide access to quality resources such as point-of-care tools and apps in case you need quick, evidence-based clinical answers or information on the go.

Last, but definitely not least, we’ve been receiving questions about health care professionals’ mental health, and we can provide information about sources of support for you and your colleagues, such as www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/health-care-provider-support [12].

Hope that you and yours stay safe and well.
—Niki Baumann
Librarian

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This article is the opinion of the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board.