[Libs-Or] any guidance for library meeting room/study room use during covid?

[NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO]

Bryan et al,

Unfortunately there’s no official state guidance on use of meeting or study rooms. Stephanie and Dale mentioned some of these, but I wanted to summarize some of best practices I’ve seen. Much of this is mentioned in the CDC’s Employer Information for Office Buildings<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html>.


  *   Ensure that meet room users follow current mask guidance<https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2288k_r.pdf>.
  *   Allow time between bookings for the air to settle and circulate.
  *   Ensure proper air circulation. OHA’s indoor air considerations for smaller spaces<https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le3725_R.pdf> has tips.
  *   Along those lines, weather permitting, keep windows open in the rooms, if they have them.
  *   Space out furniture, or remove some of it completely, to encourage physical distancing.
  *   Provide ample hand sanitizer in the space.
  *   While the state no longer has occupancy limits, you can set lower occupancy limits for your meeting spaces.
  *   Replace high-touch communal items, such as coffee pots, with alternatives such as pre-packaged, single-serving items.
  *   Consider installing no-touch activation methods for water fountains and sinks.

Cheers!

Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Stephanie Debner via Libs-Or
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Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] any guidance for library meeting room/study room use during covid?

I had this same question and consulted with a doctor friend of mine who is on the medical team in a congregate care facility who is up to the minute on all things COVID. She didn't recommend sequential use of a space by unmasked individuals, but said that one thing that could help mitigate the risk is using HEPA filtration units in the rooms. The ones that are not for very large spaces (<100 sq. ft.) are reasonably priced; filters need to be changed every couple of months. She indicated that this would be more effective than "airing the room out" between users.

Stephanie Debner
University Librarian
University of Western States


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Our college is back face to face, but still has a majority of class
offerings online. So our library's study rooms will be utilized by students
looking for a place to use zoom for their online classes. Just like our
staff office spaces, our decision for now is to allow individuals to use
them without masks on. Are there any documents that folks have relied on
for this sort of usage? We're particularly interested in how much time to
allow between uses to allow for sufficient air exchange.

Thanks in advance for any wisdom folks might be able to share on this topic.

Bryan Miyagishima, LBCC Library
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