{"id":2319,"date":"2020-04-15T09:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/?p=2319"},"modified":"2020-04-15T09:57:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:57:54","slug":"plsb-curbside-delivery-service-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/plsb-curbside-delivery-service-update\/","title":{"rendered":"PLSB curbside delivery service update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Libraries have found various ways to meet community needs since closing to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each public library board, working with the manager, determines what services it can provide during this period. Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) recommends that safety should be at the forefront of any decision to provide curbside delivery for physical material or to have staff in a building. This includes vehicle and road safety if you are providing curbside delivery\/pick-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provincial Operations Center shared the following\ninformation. Libraries can operate but cannot allow public access into the\nfacilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>While public access into\u00a0libraries\u00a0is restricted as\u00a0per Order 02-2020, nothing specifically\u00a0prohibits a library from offering the\u00a0delivery or curbside pick-up of books and other items.<\/li><li>The safest option is for any library is\u00a0to expand its online offerings and limit the handling of books and other items.<\/li><li>As a workplace, a\u00a0library that offers curbside pick-up\u00a0is responsible for keeping both\u00a0patrons and workers safe from\u00a0virus transmission. This means that the library must put measures in place to prevent transmission from handling books and other items.<\/li><li>Risk mitigation strategies should address the latest knowledge relating to\u00a0the risk of transmission of the virus from inanimate objects. <ul><li>The COVID-19 virus can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel. As books cannot be effectively cleaned and disinfected, it may be wise to store books for a minimum of 24 hours before making them available to a new user. Plastic or stainless-steel items should be cleaned and disinfected immediately\u00a0upon their return to the library.<\/li><li>Patrons  should\u00a0be advised to wash hands before and after handling books and other items,\u00a0avoid touching their face while reading and to avoid sneezing or coughing onto the page while reading.<\/li><li>Patrons who are immune compromised\u00a0or otherwise susceptible to COVID-19\u00a0infection\u00a0should not take out items\u00a0from the library.<\/li><li>Books\u00a0and other educational resources can\u00a0help to maintain basic societal function, however the library should consider\u00a0limiting the types of items they make available to the public for pick-up.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Library Services Branch in Manitoba has produced\na communication on the <a href=\"https:\/\/us11.campaign-archive.com\/?e=&amp;u=9d987316238ae73cbc534a0a4&amp;id=8c15bdc67f\">sanitation\/safe\nhandling of books<\/a> that may be of use during your decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLSB staff are working remotely and are happy to answer your questions. Our region\u2019s direct contact is Ken Allan p: 780-641-9363 m: 780-292-2228, <a href=\"mailto:ken.allan@gov.ab.ca\">ken.allan@gov.ab.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Libraries have found various ways to meet community needs since closing to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each public library board, working with the manager, determines what services it can provide during this period. 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