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COVID-19 Resources for NH Libraries

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 1/28/2021

COVID status of NH Libraries spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kr7mRen7KSyQ13dUwRy05DyUeRCaxO7sdPx1v9Tcg2U/edit#gid=554698776

Asset-Based Community Development (from the NHLA fall business meeting workshop on anti-racism): https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/resources/Pages/tool-kit.aspx

Library Advocacy During Budget Season – 10/2020

  • PDF of slide presentation: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Advocacy-Budget-workshop-slides-10-2020.pdf
  • Resource handout with links: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Handout-Advocacy-Budget-Season-10-2020.pdf
  • Enfield PL slides for Board of Selectmen budget presentation 11/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Enfield-PL-2021-library-budget-presentation-final.pdf
  • Bristol PL slides for Board of Selectmen budget presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dBChUeq0FQAljTt5XBD3lLbFw6CiFthePajeeNlf07s/edit#slide=id.g9345f02e2d_0_59
  • Gafney Library budget narrative for Board of Selectmen: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gafney-library-budget-narrative-to-BOS-2020.pdf
  • Calculating the NH Municipal Tax Impact (for Librarians): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Calc-Municipal-Tax-Impact-10-30-2020.pdf

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 revised and updated, 9/28/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Revised-Reopening-NH-Libraries-Task-Force-Best-Practices-9-28-2020-with-Primex-edits.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:

  • CovidActNow web site (for metrics): https://covidactnow.org/
  • NH DHHS webpage for COVID-19: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
  • 10/6/2020 Center for Disease Control Acknowledges COVID can spread via Airborne Transmission: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-sars-cov-2.html
  • 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)

  • Wired article on COVID & surfaces, 10/20/2020: https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-talk-about-covid-19-and-surfaces-again/
  • REALM webinar recording 10/8/2020: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/realm-collections-facilities.html
  • 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
  • Testing Results – links to tests #1 – #5 (10/14/2020): https://www.oclc.org/realm/research.html#test5

Reopening Phase Metric samples

  • Stratham PL Decision Data Points spreadsheet 10/25/2020: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kZyuDpr9XBI8iGrOIeTRgNxltNd2JIqW/view?usp=sharing
  • Stratham PL Triggers for Service Level Changes 10/20/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Stratham-PL-Triggers-for-service-level-changes-10-20-2020.pdf

Scripts for Patron Interactions

  • Compilation of NHAIS responses – scripts for patron mask interactions 10/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mask-Script-Covid-Compilation-10-2020.pdf
  • Cook Memorial Library (Tamworth) scripts: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mask-Script-Safety-Monitor-Tamworth-9-2020.pdf
  • Hill Library scripts: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Hill-PL-Strafford-COVID-Scripts-9-2020.pdf

Contact Tracing and Libraries

  • NHPR article, 11/18/2020: https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-scales-back-contact-tracing-experts-say-other-measures-needed-mitigate-virus#stream/0
  • 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

  • Compilation of responses to NHAIS query about air purifier (10/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Air-purifier-responses-10-2020.pdf
  • NY Times article by Apoorva Mandavilli, 9/27/2020 How To Keep The Coronavirus At Bay Indoors (shared by Tucker Free Library, Henniker): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s62Zvk4bXkzD6qX0XcvHLrvCUAGe5MH5/view
  • Bloomberg CityLab article, Your Old Radiator Is a Pandemic-Fighting Weapon 8/5/2020: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-05/the-curious-history-of-steam-heat-and-pandemics
  • 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

  • Duquesne University Zoom Guide for Library Staff: Getting Started 7/2020: https://guides.library.duq.edu/zoomlibrarystaff
  • Web page for Santa Cruz Public Libraries – Using Zoom: https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning/?display=using-zoom
  • 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

COVID-19 vaccination and employees:

  • EEOC guidance regarding COVID19 vaccinations, from NHMA (12/16/2020): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/legal/vacciination_pages_from_eeoc_guidance_covid-19_ada_rehabact_2020-12-16.pdf
  • Sheehan Phinney webinar, Can Employers Require Their Employees to get the COVID-19 Vaccines? Issues to Consider 12/21/2020: PowerPoint slides and recording of webinar

Employee Evaluation examples:

  • Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library (Brentwood) template evaluation form: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MaryEBartlettLib-eval-template-2020.pdf
  • ALA session 2019 Annual conference, Performance Accelerations: A 21st Century Evidence-Based Approach (slides as pdf) – too large to upload to NHLA web site. Email lori.a.fisher@dncr.nh.gov to receive a copy.
  • Minot-Sleeper (Bristol) Library Director Evaluation: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Library-Director-Evaluation-2020.pdf
  • Minot-Sleeper (Bristol) Library Employee Evaluation: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Library-Employee-Evaluation_2020.pdf
  • Minot-Sleeper (Bristol) Employee Review of Director Evaluation: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/EmployeeReviewofDirector_2020.pdf

Pandemic Policy examples:

  • Rochester PL Pandemic Policy Supplement 11/2020: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/RPL-Pandemic-Policy-Suppplement-November-2020.pdf
  • Tucker Free (Henniker) Pandemic Policy, which includes metrics: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Henniker-Proposal-for-enhanced-library-services-during-COVID-pandemic-POLICY.pdf
  • Abbott Library (Sunapee, NH) Pandemic Policy, which includes metrics on page 1 (revised 12/14/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Abbott-library-Sunappe-COVID-19-policy_121420.pdf
  • Jaffrey Public Library Pandemic Policy (rev. 5/12/20): https://www.townofjaffrey.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif4561/f/uploads/pandemic_2020_may12revision.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 (including written metrics for shifting phases) examples:

  • Amherst Town Library Modes of Operation, 7/13/2020: http://www.amherstlibrary.org/sites/default/files/docs/Amherst%20Town%20Library%20-%20Modes%20of%20Operation.pdf
  • Enhanced Community Services during COVID, Tucker Free Library (Henniker) 8/18/2020: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaecazECh6ClG-NGOex6I-QgKpvbUMkr/view
  • Jaffrey Public Library service plan (rev. 5/12/20): https://www.townofjaffrey.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif4561/f/uploads/pandemic_service_plan_final_12may2020.pdf
  • 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

Strategic Plan samples (full & “bridge” documents):

  • Jaffrey Public Library strategic agenda (1/21/2020): https://www.townofjaffrey.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif4561/f/uploads/strategic_agenda_approved_21jan2020.pdf
  • Cook Memorial Library strategic plan (Tamworth): https://tamworthlibrary.org/about/trustees/2018-strategic-plan/

ADA Interactive Process info:

  • Job Accommodation Network web site: https://askjan.org/
  • Reasonable Accommodation (from eeoc.gov): https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada#general
  • Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation (from eeoc.gov): https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/work-hometelework-reasonable-accommodation

Quarantine/COVID19 policies (employees):

  • NH DHHS Employer Travel, Screening, and Exclusion Guidance, 1/11/2021: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/partners/employee-travel-guidance.pdf
  • NH DHHS COVID-19 FAQ (12/4/2020): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/webinars/covid-19-faq.pdf
  • Primex/NHMA COVID travel guidance for local government employees (revised 12/9/2020): https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/legal/travel_guidance_update_dec_2020.pdf
  • Goffstown memo to employees re: holiday during pandemic: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Goffstown-COVID-19-Memo-to-Employees-Updated-Travel-Guidance-11-18-2020-corrected-1.pdf
  • Jaffrey PL memo to employees re: holiday during pandemic: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jaffrey-staff-memo-holiday-2020.pdf
  • Primex COVID-19 Risk Management bulletin 10/30/2020: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/partners/covid-19-risk-management-reminders-and-guidance-oct-28-2020_3.pdf
  • Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford) checklist if staff person tests positive for COVID: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WML-Checklist-_-Staff-Member-Tests-Positive-for-COVID.pdf
  • Quarantine guidance with scenarios & graphics from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
  • 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*
  • Abbott Library editable flow chart 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/Community Health Policies:

  • Manchester City Library Community Health Policy (rev. 7/2020): http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Community-Health-Policy-Manchester.pdf
  • 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:

  • NH Department of Environmental Services statement, How to Properly Dispose of Disposable Masks (12/2020): https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/202012-greenworks.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1wy09R8Wf8r8V8vPr_DkZbX6bxxCVCynoj8p3uUK9f2MlupVzbB9i2n2k
  • 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:

  • Converse Free (Lyme) Work from Home task list: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lyme-At-Home-Work-List.pdf
  • Goffstown Public Library Work from Home log sheet: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Goffstown-PL-Remote-Work-Log-Template.pdf
  • Plaistow Public Library Telecommuting Policy: http://nhlibrarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PPL-Telecommuting-Policy.pdf
  • 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

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March 9, 2021
  • Paralibrarian Board

    March 9, 2021  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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March 12, 2021
  • READS Executive Board Meeting

    March 12, 2021  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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  • CLNH Board Meeting

    March 12, 2021  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    3 Triangle Park Dr, Concord, NH 03301, USA

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March 25, 2021
  • YALS Meeting

    March 25, 2021  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    YALS Executive Board meeting. Open to all for networking and to share the love of teen programs and collection development with fellow librarians.

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March 26, 2021
  • ULAC Meeting

    March 26, 2021

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