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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
721 Bryan Drive | Dayton, TN 37321
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
