My preference is that staff and patrons be asked to slather up with hand
sanitizer before handling anything. And then after. That means they don't
transfer anything *to* the equipment or materials, and don't carry anything
out that they pick up *from* equipment and materials. It also eliminates
problems caused by handling soiled gloves, gloves improperly put on or
taken off, etc.
mf
On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 5:36 PM LOUISE RATLIFF <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> One suggestion about gloves. If you decide to let patrons handle the
> maps, perhaps you could issue them the white cloth gloves that museum
> curators use. Those would not damage the paper. However, I'm sure they
> are expensive, and I'm with you that perhaps sheet maps could be
> unavailable for the time being.
>
> Good luck with the open air; I would be very concerned too.
>
> Louise Ratliff
>
> Retired UCLA Librarian and map cataloger
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 4:28 AM Krina Doekes <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Chrissy shalom,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for asking! I had the same questions, and asked my boss to be
>> allowed not to serve patrons at the moment with physical maps. Our library
>> opened just yesterday. We have a small amount of scanned maps and there
>> would be no problem of course to send those to people’s emails or let them
>> study them in one of our computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> Our collection is partly cataloged in the online catalog, but we have a
>> closed shelf policy so patrons always need the staff to get the maps.
>>
>>
>>
>> My reason for asking my boss to keep our department closed for service,
>> was that typically handling paper maps by a number of people (me, my
>> student worker, the patron) would make the risk of contagion too great.
>> Books are put in quarantine but I did not see how that could happen with
>> maps.
>>
>>
>>
>> Just now when I was thinking about it I wondered if we could do something
>> with ordering maps in advance. In that way, the maps are somewhere for 3
>> days waiting for the patron, and then the patron could put them back
>> somewhere where they would wait another 3 days before we handle them. It
>> might work, though I don’t know yet where the quarantine place would be…
>> The virus allegedly disappears after 3 days or so.
>>
>>
>>
>> I read somewhere that using latex gloves could be harmful for handling
>> maps, especially since our gloved hands would be less sensitive to the
>> maps, leading to tears etc. I told my student worker to not use gloves and
>> wash his hands instead.
>>
>> Moreover, I am trying to keep the maps my student worker handles separate
>> from the ones I handle.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don’t know if I should ask the patrons to wear gloves (since they
>> typically don’t move the maps, though in my latest idea they maybe would?)?
>>
>>
>>
>> Having a husband who is in a high risk category, I am not overly happy to
>> be back in the library with all kinds of patrons, and my department is set
>> up to be in the same air (partial walls that don’t reach the ceiling) as
>> the general reading room.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am very interested to hear what other people think!
>>
>>
>>
>> Krina
>>
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>>
>> *Krina Doekes Brandt | *Map Librarian, Librarian for Geography and Urban
>> Studies
>>
>> *Bloomfield Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences*
>> The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
>> T 97225880170+ | F +972.25322435 <+972%202-532-2435>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> Our website: Map library
>> <http://www.mslib.huji.ac.il/one-study-area.html?id=71&format=html&lang=en>
>>
>> Follow the map library on facebook
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>> *From:* Waml <[log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Chrissy
>> M Klenke
>> *Sent:* Friday, 8 May 2020 21:56
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* [Waml] Map Libraries & Services - Post Covid-19 Discussion
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello my map people,
>>
>>
>>
>> (Apologies for cross-posting - trying to reach as many people for input)
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been tasked by my library director to come up with policies on how
>> to provide access to the maps and services in the map library, post
>> Covid-19. I have been reading a few things put out by our university but,
>> maps are different than technology and books. I would like to start a
>> discussion about how other map libraries are preparing for this change.
>> What will our services and maintenance look like post-pandemic?
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like to create a "Suggested Best Practices" document based on
>> this discussion and publish it to the July WAML IB.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here are some questions off the top of my head: (any other questions or
>> topics are welcome)
>>
>> - How will you quarantine/sanitize maps, atlases, and verticle files
>> that have been returned and taken out of their drawers/shelves? What kinds
>> of cleaning materials are safe for the map collections?
>>
>>
>> - How will you provide access to the physical map collection for
>> patrons? What will that look like? Schedule a consultation or reserve time
>> in the library? Paging system for the maps? Close the map library until
>> States release Phases 2,3 or 4? Directional flow like grocery stores?
>>
>>
>> - How will library staff provide reference services for map users?
>> What will this look like? Will your staff have PPE (Personal Protective
>> Equipment), masks, gloves, other materials?
>>
>>
>> - The majority of my map collection is not cataloged and diving into
>> the map drawers is the only way to find what patrons need. Patrons can't
>> just simply look in the catalog and request a specific map. As you all
>> know, many patrons don't know what they are looking for, so one-on-one
>> consultations to help guide users (side-by-side) has been our model, but
>> that will have to change. How will this work in this current environment of
>> staying 6 ft. apart?
>>
>>
>> - For computer labs inside map libraries; Will you purchase/provide
>> keyboard and mouse skins. How will you sanitize them?
>> - Computers are not six feet apart. Will you close down/remove every
>> other computer? Or will you move your computers around/apart?
>>
>> I am really interested in hearing what you all are thinking on this
>> topic. I am hoping we can collectively come up with suggested best
>> practices for services, access, and maintenance. Please respond to this
>> email thread or email me off the thread.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Chrissy Klenke
>>
>> WAML IB Editor
>>
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