[Libs-Or] OLA statement to close public, academic, tribal, and special libraries

[Nathaniel Elder]

Do the math.
https://medium.com/@Jason_Scott_Warner/the-sober-math-everyone-must-understand-about-the-pandemic-2b0145881993

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:31 PM Pierina Parise <pparise at g.emporia.edu>
wrote:

> Thank you for this, Elaine.  I certainly agree, and I urge all libraries
> to continue paying staff and their health insurance.  I am assuming that
> these expenses have been allocated in budgets already for this fiscal year.
>
> Perri Parise
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 9:57 AM OLA President <olapresident at olaweb.org>
> wrote:
>
>> March 18, 2020
>>
>> As a leader and advocate for Oregon libraries, Oregon Library Association
>> (OLA) is calling on all library administrators, governing boards, and local
>> governments to close public, academic, tribal, and special libraries in
>> Oregon for the foreseeable future.
>>
>> OLA  commends the libraries and local officials who have already made the
>> very difficult decision to close their doors to the public.
>>
>> This action we are requesting is in keeping with the American Library
>> Association’s recommendation to close libraries
>> <http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/03/ala-executive-board-recommends-closing-libraries-public>
>> and Oregon Governor Brown’s Executive Orders to limit gatherings and close
>> schools.
>>
>> Given that school closures place undue pressure on libraries, any that
>> remain open would contribute to potential spread of Coronavirus. Our
>> library staff and patrons are at risk as long as our public institutions
>> are open. The health and safety of library workers and the communities they
>> serve are of the utmost importance.
>>
>> This is a challenging time for us, the nation, and the world as we
>> respond to COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding it. We will do our best
>> to stay on top of this quickly evolving and fluid situation and communicate
>> with you regularly.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Elaine Hirsch
>>
>> Oregon Library Association President, 2019-2020
>>
>>
>> --
>> Elaine Hirsch
>> Oregon Library Association President, 2019-2020
>> olapresident at olaweb.org
>>
>
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