We handle all returned items with gloves and simply place them on a
quarantine book cart for three days. Any virus that was there is dead by
that time so there is no problem after that. We do the same with all of our
mail and periodicals that come in. Of course we also wash our hands and use
hand sanitizer regularly as well. It is pointless to attempt to sanitize
books when they can just sit there and be virus free in three days. Some
estimates are for even less time, but the longest the virus survives on any
surface is three days.
*Gary Fitsimmons, PhD*
Director of Library Services and Professor of Information Science
423.775.7196 | Box 7793 | Bryan.edu <http://bryan.edu/>
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*From:* Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Susan L. Jennings
*Sent:* Friday, May 8, 2020 9:58 AM
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*Subject:* [{External}] Disinfecting returned books
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Hi all:
For those of you still circulating and processing returned library items,
could you share with all of us what procedures you are doing to ensure
materials are disinfected? Also, any tips about how you are keeping your
workers safe as they work with materials returned.
Thank you!
Susan J
Susan L. Jennings
Dean, Library Services
Chattanooga State Community College
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(w) 423-697-2576
(f) 423-697-2599
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
