Kudzu-Ops Mailing List: First results from IMLS "REALM" study

[John Burger (jburger]

ASERL Friends:

 

In case you had not seen, the first results from the IMLS-funded study of the viability of coronavirus on library materials has been posted.  The short version: 

• After one day the virus was undetectable on hardback (buckram cloth) covers, softback covers, and plastic DVD cases. 
• It took three days for the virus to become undetectable on the paper inside of a book and mylar book jackets.

 

See https://www.imls.gov/news/research-shows-virus-undetectable-five-highly-circulated-library-materials-after-three-days for the full announcement.

 

Project updates are posted at oc.lc/realm-project as they become available. Those interested can also sign up through the project website to receive timely email updates when new information is released.

 

 

--jeb

 

John Burger, Executive Director

Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)

c/o Robert W. Woodruff Library

540 Asbury Circle, Suite 316

Atlanta, GA  30322

 

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