While parents and educators are deeply concerned about the epidemics, ALA seems to be quiet on the subject. Libraries and librarians encourage people to share library materials when CDC has confirmed that "people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose." I am wondering if it has been an intentional choice that ALA keeps silence on issues related to the safety of borrowing library materials that have been widely circulated among general public. I believe that the success of my new career as a librarian depends on how "well and good" I will be in helping people with making informed decisions. Here is some information on 2009 H1N1 Flu:
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) offers well updated and organized information.
NYC Health (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) send off letters to parents and educators about their "Open School Policy," "Free H1N1 vaccination plan" and basic health information for school aged children on 09/15/2009.
ALA lists some resource links in its Wiki on Pandemic Planning.
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Posting this again,... can't fix the old one.
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