Weekly Coronavirus Conversation Tuesday Zoom @ 3:15 pm



Join the Coronavirus Conversation today, July 21 at 3:15 pm

https://zoom.us/j/98201124483

Meeting ID: 982 0112 4483



Discussion Topics



Quarantine of Library Materials

New REALM<https://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/realm/test2-report.pdf> results and impact on quarantine

The results of testing on children's board book and glossy pages indicate a 96 hour (4 day) quarantine. MSL is interested in your thoughts as we review current guidance

  *   Change all quarantine to 96 hours?
  *   Are libraries able to add additional quarantine time to these library types easily?



Libraries - Open/Closed Status

Latest Library Status as of 7/20

Status
Number of libraries
Building Open to Public - Limited Services and/or Hours
48
Building Open to Public - All Services
25
Building Closed to Public - Curbside/Pickup or Other Lending Available
98
Building Closed to Public
7
Total libraries reporting
178
Total libraries not reporting
82
Total library buildings
260



Remember to update status via the Status form:

https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/directories/library_status_form.shtml



You can see all libraries status at: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/directories/emergency_closures_list.shtml

Be patient, it takes a few minutes to load.



Masks

Masks are being mailed and sent via van delivery over the next 2 weeks. We have had requests for over 1000.



Please use the COVID ILL Form to request totes. We are working on updating the other forms.



Questions, further discussions...

Stay well everyone,
Janet


Janet McKenney
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
SHS 64
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333

207-287-5603
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@janetmckenney (Twitter)