[Libs-Or] Updated COVID-19 Materials Handling Advice

[Cindy Gibbon]

Buzzy, one of the things that would be helpful to know about the OHA
evaluation is how much information did the evaluators have about actual
conditions in our libraries.  Did they understand, for example, that
materia  are stacked in bins or crates while waiting to be checked in,
which apparently allows the virus to survive for longer based on the REALM
study?  Were they aware that in busy libraries, a single staff member might
remove from a book drop and/or check in as many as 35 crates of items (with
30-35 items per crate) in a single day--or more?  Obviously we have not way
of knowing how many of those items might have been sneezed on by an
infected person, but I know it would help library staff who handle
materials to feel confident that the health professionals at OHA who
evaluated the studies had a realistic idea of what their jobs entail.

And lest it not be obvious because I'm asking these questions, thanks so
much to OSL for taking the initiative to get this advice for us.  We
appreciate it very much!
*Cindy*

*Cindy Gibbon (she, her, hers)*
*Director of Policy and Special Projects*
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On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 2:24 PM Buzzy Nielsen via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

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> Many of you have been asking about the commentary in *The Lancet* to
> which Dr. Hamade referred in his advice re: library materials handling.
> Here’s a link, for anyone who’s interested. Dr. Hamade and his OHA
> colleagues also reviewed the citations noted in the commentary, among other
> information. The relevant commentary is the second one in the link,
> starting near the bottom of the first page.
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> https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf
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> Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.
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> Cheers!
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> *Buzzy Nielsen*, MPP, MSI
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] *On Behalf Of *Jennifer
> Patterson via Libs-Or
> *Sent:* Monday, October 5, 2020 9:02 AM
> *To:* Libs-or <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Updated COVID-19 Materials Handling Advice
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> Good morning,
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> In response to questions received from local libraries, the State Library
> of Oregon sought the advice of experts from the Oregon Health Authority
> (OHA) on how to handle and circulate library materials safely during the
> COVID-19 pandemic. OHA reviewed the REALM Project
> <https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/COVID-19-research-project.html>
> test results to date and offered the advice outlined in the attached
> document to assist libraries in making local decisions about handling and
> circulating materials safely. If you have questions after reviewing the
> attached information, you may contact Buzzy Nielsen, Program Manager for
> Library Support and Development Services, at buzzy.nielsen at state.or.us or
> 971-375-3486.
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> Best,
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> Jennifer
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