[Michlib-l] Post Corona Virus Clean-Up: Inquiring Boards Want to Know

[librarydirector at centurytel.net]

Exactly--so everything would need to be cleaned, but the question is how? 
Is isolation for a time good enough? Is freezing an option? How can items be made safe, without destroying them? 
Should employees wear protective gear to empty and process returned items? 

Becky Kyes 


From: "bsclibrary" <bsclibrary at comcast.net> 
To: "Rebecca Kyes" <librarydirector at centurytel.net>, "michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:08:44 PM 
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Post Corona Virus Clean-Up: Inquiring Boards Want to Know 

In regard to the items coming back from patrons that have tested positive for the coronavirus, how would a library know because of the patron's right to privacy under the ADA Act? 

Irene (Jones) 
Berrien Springs Community Library 
215 W. Union St. 
Berrien Springs, MI 49103 
269.471.7074 
269.471.4433 fax 
www.bsclibrary.org 


On March 10, 2020 at 11:06 AM librarydirector--- via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote: 

My board passed the KDL-based Pandemic Policy, but asked a very pertinent question regarding what comes during and after a pandemic to the collections. How do you clean materials returned by those that have contracted the virus--and do we need to be proactive now and use some method of cleaning books or waiting? If we're being told to use our own pens to sign things, does that mean that slick book covers and DVDs might be a source of infection. >From the reports I've read, some are saying the virus can live on these surfaces for up to 48 hours--and you cannot clean these items with bleach or spray cleaners. I've not seen any conversations regarding this phase of a Pandemic for libraries. 

-- 
Rebecca A. Kyes, Library Director 
Curtis Township Library 
4884 Bamfield Road, Glennie, MI 48737 
Phone: (989) 735-2601 
FAX: (989) 735-2601 
www.curtistownship.org 

" There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." Walt Disney 

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Rebecca A. Kyes, Library Director 
Curtis Township Library 
4884 Bamfield Road, Glennie, MI 48737 
Phone: (989) 735-2601 
FAX: (989) 735-2601 
www.curtistownship.org 

" There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." Walt Disney 

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