Challenges and actions of public libraries for reopening and providing services under COVID-19 crisis: an analysis of international guidelines and actions

Introduction: In order to identify the protocol of public libraries' activities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, it seems necessary to take into account the solutions and actions that have already been applied internationally This study endeavors to explore challenges and actions of public libraries during COVID-19 crisis for reopening and providing services by analyzing international guidelines and actions