There is nothing worse to come into the library as germs. We are bombarded with germs everyday. The books, CD's, DVD's and everything else that circulates are full of germs, not to mention the fine money we take in. We can not even come close to disinfecting it all. Sick children and adults alike come into the library or at least handle the library materials, coughing and sneezing on the items before turning them back in. And they do not try to clean off the items before returning them... not that we ask them to.
Why do I bring up this topic? I am one of three people on staff from one afternoon that was out sick from the stomach flu. At least two of us were out for two or more days. I would be out for three if today was not my day off.
What can the staff do? Almost nothing, as germs are invisible to the human eye. We can only wash our hands often and periodically wipe down the check out counters and try to clean the covers of books and A/V.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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