This page is the clearinghouse for information that has been posted on the NHAIS listserv, the NHSL web site, and associated shared Google folders and professional blogs/resources during the COVID-19 pandemic that began in early 2020. On 7/20/2020, some resources from this page were removed and archived to document the earlier stages of the pandemic, in order to streamline the page as NH continues to phase in re-opening of businesses and activities. If you feel that a resource should be added to this site, please email Lori Fisher, lori.fisher@dncr.nh.gov with a short description and a link to be viewed.
Updated 10/1/2020
Reopening Resources – State and National
- ALA COVID-19 Recovery microsite: http://www.ala.org/tools/covid-19-recovery
- Reopening NH Libraries Task Force Best Practices document, 5/20/2020: nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FINAL-Reopening-NH-Libraries-Task-Force-Best-Practices-5_20_2020.pdf
- NHMA/Primex webinar, Reopening 2.0, 9/15/2020 (pdf of slides): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NHMA-Primex-reopening-2-slide-9-15-2020.pdf
- Article from NHMA, “Reopening Libraries During the Pandemic” by Natch Greyes (July/August 2020): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/town-city-article/reopening-libraries-during-pandemic
- NH Universal Guidance (from NH Governor’s office), revised 8/28/2020, which includes information for libraries in an addendum: https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt381/files/files/inline-documents/guidance-universal.pdf
- NHMA Webinar, Reopening Municipal Offices, 6/3/2020 (recording): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roBGUqoLvvw&feature=youtu.be
- NHMA webinar slides, Reopening Municipal Offices 6/3/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Reopening-Municipal-Offices-FINAL-06.03.20-002.pdf
- Town of Londonderry Reopening Plan (shared by NHMA 6/3/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Londonderry-Town-Hall-Re-Open-Plan.pdf
Best Resources about the COVID-19 virus:
- NH DHHS webpage for COVID-19: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
- Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- Heritage Emergency National Task Force COVID-19 Resource Hub: https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/major-disasters/current-disasters/
Statements about the COVID-19 situation & libraries:
- NHLA Executive Board statement on NH library reopening: http://nhlibrarians.org/blog/2020/05/22/nhla-statement-regarding-reopening-of-libraries/
- ALA Executive Board statement on library closures: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/03/ala-executive-board-recommends-closing-libraries-public
- ALA statement about public libraries leaving WiFi on: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/03/american-library-association-recommends-libraries-leave-wifi-open-during
- NHLA statement on NH library closures: http://nhlibrarians.org/blog/2020/03/20/nhla-statement-regarding-library-closures/
- NH State Librarian statement re: COVID-19 (NHAIS-L 3/25/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/my-covid19-message-nhais-3-25-2020/
- NH State Librarian message re: NH Stay-at-Home order (NHAIS-L 3/27/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MY-email-NHAIS-3-27-2020-Exec-Order-17.pdf
- NH State Librarian message re: Executive Order #17 (NHAIS-L, 4/1/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/my-email-nhais-4-1-2020/
- Johns Hopkins report on phased reopening – guidance for State Governors (4/17/2020): https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/pubs_archive/pubs-pdfs/2020/200417-reopening-guidance-governors.pdf
- Revision by Johns Hopkins to 4/17/20 report due to feedback from librarians: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/04/23/johns-hopkins-changed-its-guidance-on-re-opening-the-economy-after-pushback-from-librarians/#2d35f04e71a2
COVID-19 and Library Materials – REALM Project (OCLC, IMLS, Battelle)
- Email to NHAIS List re: REALM response virus load on objects in testing: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NHAIS-email-REALM-9_9_2020.pdf
- Phase 4 Testing Results (9/3/2020): https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test4-results.html
- Phase 3 Testing Results (8/18/2020): https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test3-results.html
- Phase 2 Testing Results (7/20/2020): https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test2-results.html
- Phase 1 Testing Results (6/22/2020): https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test1-results.html
Contact Tracing and Libraries
- NH DHHS contract tracing plan that includes a mention of librarians as trained contact tracers during a surge on pg 9 (6/24/2020): https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid-case-investigation-plan.pdf
- ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee post on the implications of contract tracing conducted by librarians: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/guidelines/pandemic
- Choose Privacy Every Day web post on Privacy and Contact Tracing in Libraries (6/5/2020): https://chooseprivacyeveryday.org/the-privacy-perils-of-contact-tracing-in-libraries/
HVAC Systems & COVID
- Seattle Times article featuring King County Library Systems re: shared air and COVID (8/2/2020): https://www.seattletimes.com/business/a-scramble-to-address-fears-that-coronavirus-can-spread-through-shared-air-in-buildings/
- The Atlantic, We Need To Talk About Ventilation (7/30/2020): https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/why-arent-we-talking-more-about-airborne-transmission/614737/
- World Health Organization Q&A re: ventilation in public spaces (7/29/2020): https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-in-public-spaces-and-buildings-and-covid-19
- Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings (7/9/2020): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
- Article: Federal Agencies Highlight COVID-19 Best Practices for HVAC Systems (7/1/2020): https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f4024116-a128-4ff2-99d2-e7524721993d
- Pan American Health Organization’s Recommendations for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning in Healthcare Facilities (5/21/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PAHOCDECECOVID-19200029_eng.pdf
- US Environmental Protection Agency, Air Cleaners, HVAC Filters, and Coronavirus: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/air-cleaners-hvac-filters-and-coronavirus-covid-19
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) web site; provides a lot of COVID guidance regarding heating/ventilation: https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/resources
Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force official meeting minutes: https://www.nheconomy.com/reopeningtaskforce
Trustees/Public Meetings/Friends/Charitable Orgs during State of Emergency
- NHMA Guidance Regarding Public Meetings, Right-to-Know Law, and COVID-19 (9/17/2020): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/legal/public_meetings_rtk_covid-19_2020-09-17.pdf
- NH DOJ Specific Guidance on Holding an Emergency Meeting of a Public Body 3/31/2020 (pdf)
- NH DOJ State of Emergency E-Meeting Checklist 3/31/2020
- NH Municipal Association (NHMA) overview of NH Right-to-Know law for public bodies: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/public_meetings_governmental_records.pdf
- NHMA overview of non-public sessions (includes template for going into and out of nonpublic session): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/town-city-article/non-public-sessions-under-right-know-law-practical-issues
- NHMA webinar, Open to the Public about NH Right to Know law (2017): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/webinar/right-know-law-open-public-primer-open-meetings
- NHMA Q&A – NH Right to Know law and ‘draft’ documents: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/town-city-article/legal-q-and-right-know-law-disclosure-%E2%80%98draft%E2%80%99-documents
- Lori Fisher email to NHAIS listserv re: budgets, budget committees 4/7/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/email-lfisher-to-nhais-budgets-4-7-2020/
- NH DOJ Advisory to Charities concerning COVID-19 (meetings, reports to Charitable Trusts Unit, etc. – applies to Friends/Foundations): https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/documents/advisory-emergency-declaration.pdf
- NH DOJ Charitable Trusts Unit – Emergency Funding Resources for Charitable Organizations in NH: https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/documents/covid-emergency-funding.pdf
Online meeting platform resources
- Consumer Reports guide to video conference services (5/15/2020): https://www.consumerreports.org/video-conferencing-services/guide-to-videoconference-services/
- Federal Trade Commission blog post, Video Conferencing: 10 privacy tips for your business (4/16/2020): https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/04/video-conferencing-10-privacy-tips-your-business
- Article, The Verge 4/1/2020 – The best alternatives to Zoom
- Zoom blog post, 4/1/2020 – A message to our users (shared by NH Department of Information Technology with state employees)
- FBI warning about teleconference hijacking, 3/31/2020 (shared by NH Department of Information Technology with state employees)
Privacy resources (pandemic-related)
- Protecting Privacy in a Pandemic webinar (5/7/2020, by ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YudBaAUe6WY
- Privacy guidelines and checklists for libraries: https://chooseprivacyeveryday.org/resources/guidelines-checklists-for-libraries/ (of particular note is the Guidelines for Vendors, since many libraries are using FREE third party apps – there are questions we should be asking about privacy before we use them)
- Calling patrons during a pandemic blog post: https://chooseprivacyeveryday.org/calling-users-in-a-pandemic-best-practices-to-protect-privacy/
Sample Library Policies/Paperwork related to COVID-19 issues
Pandemic Policy examples:
- Jaffrey Public Library Pandemic Policy: https://www.townofjaffrey.com/sites/jaffreynh/files/uploads/pandemic_draft_2020_final.pdf
- Nesmith Library (Windham) Pandemic Policy (based on Jaffrey policy): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nesmith-Windham-Pandemic-PolicyCOOP.pdf
- Salisbury Free Library Pandemic Policy (based on Jaffrey policy): https://docs.google.com/document/d/16NOKMID7YjcYQGMm9b1UC8-BVyLkL0X1pXn1QaDrTds
- Minot Sleeper Library Pandemic Policy (Bristol, NH): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MSL-Pandemic-Policy-FINAL.pdf
Phased Reopening Plan examples:
- Wiggin Memorial Library (Stratham) Draft phased reopening plan: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WML-Phased-reopening-strategies-and-actions-draft-5-5-23-2020.pdf
- Gilford Public Library Reopening Plan: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GILFORD-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-reopen-plan-2.pdf
- Pembroke Town Library Services Plan 6/18/20 – 7/15/20: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pembroke-Town-Library-Services-June-18-July-15-2020.pdf
Quarantine/COVID19 policies (employees):
- Primex sample health screening questionnaire (updated 9/10/2020; fillable pdf): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-10-Updated-Sample-Health-Screening-Fillable-Questionnaire.pdf *if a Word doc is desired, email lori.a.fisher@dncr.nh.gov*
- Joint Guidance on Employee and Premises Exposures for Local Government Employees (8/7/2020) from Primex and NHMA: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/partners/final_nhma_primex_exposure_guidance.pdf
- Joint Guidance on Municipal Employee Travel Screening (7/23/2020) from Primex and NHMA: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/partners/nhma_primex_travel_screening_guidance_rev_7-23-20.pdf
- Abbott Library editable flow chard regarding employee COVID exposure: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Abbott-Library-editable-flowchart-for-COVID-exposure.doc
- NHEMS Flow chart regarding employee COVID exposure: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Phase-III-Flow-Chart-Sick-Employee-and-Patron.pdf
- Wiggin Memorial Library Illness Policy Appendix A (procedures): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WML-Illness-Policy-Appendix-A-procedures-for-id-of-illness.pdf
- Minot-Sleeper Library (Bristol) COVID19 employee screening questionnaire: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COVID19-Screening-Questionnaire-landscape.pdf
- Minot-Sleeper Library (Bristol) COVID19 Screening and Safeguard Measures Policy: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Library-COVID-19-Screening-and-Safeguard-Measures-Policy-FINAL.pdf
- Minot-Sleeper Library (Bristol) Temporary Policy on Leave Due to Coronavirus : http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Library-Temporary-Policy-on-Leave-Due-to-Coronavirus-FINAL.pdf
- Model Primex policy for Employee COVID19 Illness Policy: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Primex-JL-Model-Employee-COVID-19-Illness-Policy-05-06-2020.pdf
Disease Outbreak Policies:
- Maxfield PL (Loudon) Disease Outbreak Policy: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Maxfield-PL-Loudon-disease-outbreak-policy-DRAFT.pdf
Risk/Liability (Public) Policies & Statements:
- Town of Lyme Mask Resolution: https://www.lymenh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4636/f/uploads/2020_resolution-masks.pdf
- City of Nashua court case over mask ordinance (NHMA summary): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/court-updates/city-mask-ordinance-legal-under-new-hampshire-law
- Wilton/Gregg Free PL assumption of risk statement: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Assumption-of-risk-statement-Wilton-Public-Gregg-Free-Library.pdf
- Gilford PL General Liability waiver: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gilford-PL-Liability-Waiver.pdf
- Wiggin Memorial Library (Stratham) draft strict social distancing policy: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WML-Strict-Social-Distancing-implementation-draft-5-23-2020.pdf
Curbside Process/Policies:
- Press Release example regarding curbside from Portsmouth Public Library (5/26/2020): https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/curbside
Telework/Staff Communication Policies/Examples:
- Lebanon Public Library Alternative Work Guidelines (approved by Trustees on 4/29/2020 even thought document says draft): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lebanon-Alternative-Work-Arrangements-Guide-Draft-4-29-2020.pdf
- Converse Free Library letter(s) to employees re: status during COVID-19 – http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SharedVersion.CFL-Work-Plan-for-April-2020.pdf (general) and http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SharedVersion.CFL-Work-Plan-for-XX.-April-2020.pdf (specific to employee)
- Conway Public Library FINAL policy for employees who are teleworking: https://conwaypubliclibrary.org/sites/conwaypubliclibrary.org/files/page-attachments/TEMPORARY%20TELECOMMUTING%20POLICY%202020.pdf
Mental Health/Wellness during COVID19:
- From NH Employee Assistance Program – “Tips on Coping with COVID19”: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tips-on-Coping-with-COVID-19.pdf
- From NH Employee Assistance Program – “Strategies to Reduce Fear”: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Strategies_to_Reduce_Fear.pdf
- Why Online Meetings Are Wearing Us Out article (Psychology Today, 4/17/2020): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deviced/202004/why-video-chats-are-wearing-us-out?fbclid=IwAR1VWL-szsjy6X2yolRqAJCH4J1Tu3TDnqSaIU7JTqlE60auSJEaMvN4saY
- The Reason Zoom Calls Drain Your Energy article (BBC, 4/22/2020): https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200421-why-zoom-video-chats-are-so-exhausting?ocid=ww.social.link.email
Bobbi Slossar’s COVID-19 Google Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FHX4-9QtbQ_hO_H0niC1osrA3Mqc9zR7
- National Endowment for the Humanities pdf: Resources to Help Ensure Accessibility of Your Virtual Events for People with Disabilities
- Social media post templates
- 2020 Census social media toolkit
- Digital Services & Databases
- Digital Instruction
- Digital Checklist and Updates
- Recorded audio 10 Minute Meditations
- Changes to NH Library Services survey form
- Link to view responses to NH Library Services survey
Deb Dutcher’s Online Resources:
- ASLC blog post, Virtual Programming and Patron Privacy, 4/28/2020: https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/04/virtual-programming-and-patron-privacy/?fbclid=IwAR09mMUsUTXMzdVoWYkuoiWtIDcmg6RYG42I-F_t4lf-4XU66uyYpt0-gr0
- ALA webinar, Considering Copyright During A Crisis (4/3/2020): https://alapublishing.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/alapublishing/recording/883198fce28a4b1ea1987752e990b0c3
- ALA Programming Librarian article about online storytimes and copyright: https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/online-story-time-coronavirus-it%E2%80%99s-fair-use-folks
- Reading aloud and fair use Google doc from another library listserv (thanks Deb Baker, MCC): https://docs.google.com/document/d/15zf0ue6aWM-_TaxQG2eALP612-E_f7A6JtoqZKxaQlM
- Link to School Library Journal list of publisher policies regarding live readings of their author’s works: https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=publishers-adapt-policies-to-help-educators-coronavirus-covid19
- Deb’s Youth Services web site (with a page on Virtual Outreach, updated daily): https://www.outstandinglibrarian.org/
Master Lists of Resources being compiled by NHLA Sections on NHLA Facebook page:
- Professional Development: https://www.facebook.com/222951054482289/posts/2561381327305905/?d=n
- Teen: https://www.facebook.com/222951054482289/posts/2584271658350205/?d=n
- Children: https://www.facebook.com/222951054482289/posts/2554608067983231/?d=n
- Adult: https://www.facebook.com/NHLibrarians/posts/2589980324446005?tn=K-R