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FYI<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] CPSIA - Lead in Books</td>
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<td>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:54:54 -0400</td>
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<td>Emily Sheketoff <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:esheketoff@alawash.org"><esheketoff@alawash.org></a></td>
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<td>Julie Walker <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jwalker@ala.org"><jwalker@ala.org></a>, Aimee Strittmatter
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:astrittmatter@ala.org"><astrittmatter@ala.org></a>, Beth Yoke <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:byoke@ala.org"><byoke@ala.org></a>, Joseph
Potaczek <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jpotaczek@ala.org"><jpotaczek@ala.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">CPSC Issues Rule Regarding
Lead Standards; More Guidance To
Come for Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11pt;">As
the American Library Association (ALA) has emphasized since first
enactment of
the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), concern for
children’s safety is our first priority in providing materials to young
patrons. On August 26, 2009, the CPSC’s final rule on
children’s products containing lead was released. <b><span
style="font-weight: bold;">In the rule, CPSC confirmed that libraries
have no
independent obligation to test library books for lead under the law.</span></b>
CPSC also announced its intention to release a Statement of Policy
specifically
providing guidance for libraries with regard to the treatment of older
children’s books that could potentially contain lead. According to
our conversations with CPSC officials, that Statement of Policy should
be
released within the next several weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11pt;">While
we await the Statement of Policy, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">ALA</st1:place></st1:State>
recommends that libraries take the following actions. If a library is
aware that any children’s book does indeed contain lead above the legal
limits or otherwise presents a danger to children, it should remove it
from public access, </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">for instance by moving it</span></font>
to the non-circulating collection. We would also ask that if libraries
do
learn of any books containing lead to please let the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ALA</st1:place></st1:State> –
Washington Office know so that
we might share that information with other libraries. When the
Statement of Policy is released, we will promptly notify our members.<o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11pt;">If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jessica McGilvray,
Assistant Director of the ALA Office of Government Relations at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jmcgilvray@alwash.org"><font
color="black"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">jmcgilvray@alwash.org</span></font></a>
or
1-800-941-8478.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">Jessica
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="2"><span
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<font color="red"><span style="color: red;">L</span></font>ibrary <font
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Office - Office of Government Relations</span></font><font
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<p
style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Suzanne
L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
<br>
503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sagers@pdx.edu">sagers@pdx.edu</a></p>
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