[aisle] Quarantining books

[Kathy Wickline]

I have read so much about this but no one addresses the fact that when we
shelf books and touch them, what about the next contact after that?!

On Saturday, August 1, 2020, Mary Lidd via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> The link below is to an article addressing recommended guidelines for
> quarantining books from different organizations:  ALA, the Northeast
> Document conservation Center and the Institute of Museum and Library
> Services.  Links are provided within the article to the guidelines.   My
> local public library near my residence quarantines their books for 3 days.
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>   https://ideas.demco.com/blog/how-to-quarantine-school-library-books/
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> *Mary Lidd*
> *Retired Public School Librarian*
> *Active Private School Librarian - *
> *Chicago, IL*
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> On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM Todd Freer via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Hello all. I've been trying to find older posts about how people will be
>> quarantining books. One idea we've thought of with regards to getting books
>> in kid's hands is:
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>> Rolling book carts with titles and having them choose from there.
>> Students can keep books for 2 weeks in their desks.
>> Upon collection, books will be kept in milk cartons (sides/top are open)
>> for two weeks
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>> Questions I have:
>> Does this sound safe?
>> Can books be stacked on top of each other (like in the milk crate) or do
>> they need to  be totally spread out?
>> Do we/can we safely disinfect the books? (I'm thinking more for shorter
>> books ie picture, but would all pages need to  be wiped/sprayed/etc? (I'm
>> not thinking that would be good to do but want to cover all my bases)
>> I'm grateful for your advice and suggestions beyond these.
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>> Be safe!
>> --Todd
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>> * Todd Freer Library Media Specialist East Elementary School 2913 Elim
>> Avenue, Zion, IL, 60099
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2913+Elim+Avenue,+Zion,+IL,+60099?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> 847.379.0156 • 847.872.8130 (fax) www.zion6.org <http://www.zion6.org/> *Currently
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>> Small Steps by Louis Sachar
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>> Listening to:
>> Percy Jackson The Battle of the Labyrinth
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Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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