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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Please pardon the cross-posting. I thought you might be interested in the information below that I posted to the OASL listserv this morning
since many of you work with K-12 students and staff. – Thanks, Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jennifer Maurer <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> OASL Listserv <br>
<b>Subject:</b> ODE's Ready Schools, Safe Learners: Guidance for School Year 2020-21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">This morning the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released
<i>Ready Schools, Safe Learners: Guidance for School Year 2020-21</i>, which the <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORED/bulletins/28fed4a">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">press release</span></a> describes as “the initial guidance for how public and private schools will develop an operational blueprint for the 2020-21 school year. The blueprint will evolve throughout the year based on school district,
public health, and community feedback, as well as incorporate new health and safety guidance to adapt to the COVID-19 situation as it changes.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">There’s an <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Ready%20Schools%20Safe%20Learners%202020-21%20Guidance.pdf">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">official guidance document</span></a> and a <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/Planning-for-the-2020-21-School-Year.aspx">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">website of related resources</span></a>. The <i>Ready Schools, Safe Learners</i> resources are also accessible from
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/COVID19.aspx">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">ODE’s COVID-19 Resources page</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">School districts, private schools, and state-sponsored charter schools must
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E74B5">each </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">post their operational blueprints to their website and submit the link to ODE no later than August 15, and ODE will include that information on their
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/2020SYDistrictPlanningLinks.aspx">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">Blueprints page</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Look for
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Pages/2020-News-Releases.aspx"><span style="color:#2E75B6">updates from ODE</span></a> throughout the summer – on June 30, July 21, and August 11. Also, anyone is welcome to
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/readyschools"><span style="color:#2E75B6">submit feedback</span></a> about ODE’s guidance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Libraries are only specifically mentioned on p. 23 of the current version of the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Ready%20Schools%20Safe%20Learners%202020-21%20Guidance.pdf">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">official guidance document</span></a>: “Clean libraries and books prior to distribution. Consider designating specific days/times for specific cohorts. Create checkout and return procedures allowing books to be untouched for 72 hours
and sanitized.” That said, other information in the document applies to libraries, like that about handwashing, seating arrangements, etc.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">As you consider how school libraries will fit into the operational blueprint, the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/ld.php?content_id=55084691"><span style="color:#2E75B6">State Library’s guidance about reopening libraries</span></a> might be helpful, as might other information in the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/Reopening"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Reopening Guidance section</span></a> of the State Library’s COVID-19 LibGuide. I shared that information last week; see the post below. I will share as I learn about
resources that might help shape plans for using school libraries next school year, and I encourage you to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">School Library Consultant<br>
</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> | 503-378-5011 |
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E74B5">Coronavirus Info: </span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jennifer Maurer <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OASL Listserv <br>
<b>Subject:</b> Guidance about Reopening Libraries & REALM Project<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Today the State Library posted a
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/ld.php?content_id=55084691"><span style="color:#2E75B6">document with guidance about reopening libraries</span></a>. It’s in the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/Reopening"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Reopening Guidance section</span></a> of our
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus"><span style="color:#2E75B6">COVID-19 LibGuide</span></a>. While the guidelines are not specific to school libraries, many of the recommendations are still relevant, like about handling materials and social
distancing. See more information in the email below from Jennifer Patterson, State Librarian. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Note that in the Collection Handling section of the guidance document, it says this:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Follow collection safe handling recommendations from Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) study (results expected by August 2020). Pending results of the IMLS
study, the following recommendations are emerging…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">That is a reference to the
<a href="https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/COVID-19-research-project.html">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">REopening Libraries, Archives, and Museums (REALM) project</span></a> between the IMLS, OCLC (WebJunction), and Battelle. For one piece, the IMLS contracted with Battelle, a lab, to conduct research about how long the SARS-CoV-2
virus lives on several common library materials. Results of that study should be available by late summer, and I will post about the results. Anyone can sign up to
<a href="https://www.oclc.org/content/oclc-forms/en_us/realm-updates.html"><span style="color:#2E75B6">receive updates about the REALM project</span></a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">On a related note, during the week of June 8, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is expected to post guidance about reopening schools in the fall. This is
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/COVID19.aspx">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">ODE’s COVID-19 Resources page</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> <br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">School Library Consultant<br>
</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> | 503-378-5011 |
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E74B5">Coronavirus Info: </span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AL-Directors [<a href="mailto:al-directors-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">mailto:al-directors-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Patterson via AL-Directors<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Libs-or; Oregon Library Directors<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AL-Directors] Library reopening guidance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The reopening guidance document for libraries has been finalized and is attached and posted on the State Library
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/Reopening">Reopening Guidance</a> page of the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/home">COVID-19 LibGuide</a>. It took longer than expected to go through the review process, and I apologize that this wasn’t available sooner. I know that you have all been moving forward to restore service
levels using a variety of approaches, and I hope that this guidance is helpful in informing your decision-making and working within your local jurisdictions as you continue to move forward. A few things of note in the attached guidance:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>You will notice that this is on State Library letterhead rather than OHA letterhead. The Governor’s office decided that this guidance would come from the State Library since the Governor didn’t close libraries as part of the original
Stay Home, Save Lives executive order. Although this hasn’t been reviewed by OHA, it was written in coordination with the Governor’s office and aligns with OHA general guidance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The original draft had a section of required actions and a section of suggested actions, modeled after the other sector guidance issued by OHA. After DOJ counsel review, it was determined that the State Library does not have authority
to issue mandatory requirements related to COVID-19 to local libraries under its inherent authority or under the Governor’s executive orders. Given this, the guidance was revised to be recommendations instead of mandatory requirements. However, you will want
to make sure to comply with any relevant state-issued general guidance for all of the phases.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>This guidance document falls under statewide guidance, rather than under one of the reopening phases since libraries were not closed by the Governor. You will want to monitor the Governor’s
<a href="https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19/">COVID-19 website</a> for details related to each phase and how it may impact your operations.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>I consulted with our DOJ counsel regarding statewide guidance on requiring visitors to wear face coverings in public facilities. He was not able to provide statewide guidance, so you will see that the attached guidance document
asks that you refer to your local legal counsel with any questions related to this issue.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The State Library has gathered many additional resources related to reopening on the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/Reopening">Reopening Guidance</a> page of the
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus/home">COVID-19 LibGuide</a>. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jennifer <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jennifer Patterson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:jennifer.l.patterson@state.or.us">jennifer.l.patterson@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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