How to safely manage paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections

 

 

 

Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections

 

 

 

Join us for a webinar on Monday, March 30, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.

 

Please join Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry from the Centers for Disease Control for an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion of how libraries, archives, and museums can help mitigate COVID-19 when working with paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

 

 

 

Presented in coordination with:

• U.S. Department of Education

• Institute of Museum and Library Services

• National Archives and Records Administration

• Smithsonian Institution

• Library of Congress

 

Speakers:

 

David Berendes, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.

Dr. David Berendes is an epidemiologist in the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch at the Center for Disease Control, focusing on global sanitation and hygiene issues.

 

Catherine Rasberry, Ph.D.

Dr. Catherine Rasberry is a Health Scientist in Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.

 

This webinar will be recorded.

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

 

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

 

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