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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have headphones behind the desk, that people can borrow in-house. We do a wipe down of those once they are returned with Clorox wipes.</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Myla Ford via SEO-Members<br>
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<b>To:</b> seo-members@lists.oplin.org; Kristina McKown <kmckown@cplwcho.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SEO-Members] Headphone/Earphone Usage and Sanitation Policies</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We recommend that patrons use their own earbuds or headphones. If they do not have any, we give them a cheap pair of earbuds to keep for free. They are limited to one pair of earbuds a month. </span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [SEO-Members] Headphone/Earphone Usage and Sanitation Policies</span>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am researching operational practices for public computer workstations and media areas.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Could you please share how your library manages headphones and earphones? Specifically, I am interested in:</span></p>
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<li class="x_xelementtoproof" style="color:black; margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b>Provision:</b> Do you provide headphones, or must patrons bring their own?</li><li class="x_xelementtoproof" style="color:black; margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b>Distribution:</b> Are they handed out at desks or kept at stations?</li><li class="x_xelementtoproof" style="color:black; margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b>Sanitation:</b> What is your cleaning protocol between individual patron uses?</li><li class="x_xelementtoproof" style="color:black; margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b>Disposables:</b> Do you utilize single-use earbud covers or sanitizing wipes?</li><li class="x_xelementtoproof" style="color:black; margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b>Budgeting:</b> Do you sell cheap earbuds to patrons as an alternative?</li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Your insights will greatly help us shape our own hardware and health policies. Thank you for your time and assistance.</span></p>
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<p class="x_xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#777777; background:white">Kristina McKown- Circulation Services Specialist</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#777777"><br>
<span style="background:white">Carnegie Public Library of Fayette County Ohio</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#777777"><br>
<span style="background:white">127 S North St</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Washington Court House, OH 43160</span><br>
<span style="background:white">740-335-2540</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:blue; background:white"><a href="http://www.cplwcho.org/" id="OWAc15c09fa-8059-cfcd-d1ab-3aa6c82d0a6a">www.cplwcho.org</a></span></p>
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