Re-Opening Resources

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 07:41

As our focus and conversation moves from closure to reopening, we know that many of you are looking for resources and best practices for resuming services and operations while ensuring employee and patron safety. The ILA Board of Directors recently shared the COVID-19 Resources List for Libraries from the Iowa Library Association. We’ve also compiled a list to share and while it is not exhaustive, we hope it serves as another place to discover resources and move us forward. Please share resources that you’ve discovered here, on the list-serv, or join us for a virtual town hall discussion Thursdays at 10AM Central via Zoom.

Thank you Maggie Halterman-Dess for compiling these resources!

Reopening

Reopening: Not “When?” But “How?” - American Libraries

A Phased Reopening Plan for Libraries as COVID 19 Restrictions Are Lifted

An Open Letter to Other Library Directors - Library Journal

Employee Health & Safety

COVID-19, Aerosols, and Library Spaces - Hedgehog Librarian

Safe Reopening Resources - Protect Library Workers

Collections

Why You Shouldn’t Do Curbside During COVID-19 - Library Journal

COVID-19 Research Partnership to Inform Safe Handling of Collections, Reopening Practices for Libraries, Museums - IMLS

COVID-19 and Recommendations for Heritage Institutions - Canadian Conservation Institute