REALM Project Lab Test 6 Underway with Materials Commonly Found in Furnishings and Exhibits of Archives, libraries, and Museums & Project Toolkit Now Available
From the WebJunction/OCLC:
Five materials that are commonly found in furnishings and exhibits of archives, libraries, and museums were selected for the sixth REALM lab test. Battelle researchers will apply a quantity of infectious COVID-19 virus to each item and then place the items unstacked in a test chamber that maintains standard office temperature and relative humidity, with no additional light or airflow.
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The items include:
- Marble (flooring, counters)
- Powder-coated steel (lockers, shelving, book trucks, exhibit elements)
- Laminate (countertops)
- Brass fixtures, railings)
- Glass (windows, display cases)
The test began on October 8, 2020, and results are expected to be released in late-November.
Learn More, Read the Complete Test 6 Announcement
Also New Today
…a variety of toolkit resources to share with staff and stakeholders as you navigate your reopening journey.
These materials include:
- REALM 101 (about COVID-19 and the project)
- A checklist for decision-making
- Visual aids comparing all results thus far
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Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.