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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Many of you have been asking about the commentary in
<i>The Lancet</i> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf">https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Buzzy Nielsen</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">, MPP, MSI</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">Program Manager, Library Support & Development Services,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">State Library of Oregon</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:buzzy.nielsen@state.or.us">buzzy.nielsen@state.or.us</a> | 971-375-3486<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Patterson via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 5, 2020 9:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Libs-or <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Updated COVID-19 Materials Handling Advice<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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 <a href="https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/COVID-19-research-project.html">
REALM Project</a> 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
<a href="mailto:buzzy.nielsen@state.or.us">buzzy.nielsen@state.or.us</a> or 971-375-3486.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></p>
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