[PL-Directors] Updated COVID-19 Materials Handling Advice

[Buzzy Nielsen]

Hi everyone,

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.

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf

Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.

Cheers!

Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI
Program Manager, Library Support & Development Services,
State Library of Oregon
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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

Good morning,
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<mailto:buzzy.nielsen at state.or.us> or 971-375-3486.

Best,
Jennifer

Jennifer Patterson
State Librarian
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