Reports UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2� 20
CUPERTINO LIBRARY
CURBSIDE SERVICE
CHANGES
Curbside service changes starting
September 8 include early evening POETRY ON DISPLAY
hours for walk up holds pickup,
Wednesdays and Thursdays, Poems by winners of a recent youth
3 - 7 pm at Cupertino Library. poetry contest,judged by Cupertino
sccld.org/curbside Poet Laureate Jing Jing Yang, are
currently on display in our library
windows. Please take some time to
enjoy the work of our young poets!
LIBRARY EXPANSION J
PROJECT UPDATES
L We are excited to expand
our library next year! For all HOMEWORK HELP 24/7
Em the latest project updates, Even during distance learning,
be sure to visit the city of students can find information
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Cupertino's Library_ resources on our website 24/7.
Expansion Project website. Visit our Homework Help sites
for Kids and Teens and find
what you need to build skills and
FLIBRARY PATRONS KEEP keep learning.
READING
Cupertino Library patrons checked
out104,012 items in July2020, VEGETABLES ONLINE
accounting for 23% of total SCCLD Learn more about cool season
circulation. July circulation was an vegetable growing in this online
increase of 48% over Cupertino event with local Master Gardeners.
Library's June circulation. Eat well from your garden year-
round! Be sure to register online in
advance of the program, held
September 9 at 7 pm on Zoom.
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STAFF PICKS - SEPTEMBER 2020
CUPERTINO LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN CINDY RECOMMENDS...
I Sparks! by Ian Boothby - Meet a new superhero...or 2 feline heroes in 1
mechanical dog suit. August and Charlie use their dog suit to save the world from
the clutches of an evil alien named Princess, who takes the form of a baby. For
middle grade readers. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/610765118
LIBRARIAN MARY RECOMMENDS...
` Promise Me by Harlan Coben - A fast-paced thriller that you will want to read in
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one sitting. In a desperate attempt to fulfill a well-intentioned promise gone
nightmarishly wrong, agent Myron Bolitar must become a hero again to save a
young girl's life. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/174095118
SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN ROSLYN RECOMMENDS...
irrf Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner - A slight departure from Jennifer Weiner's
usual romance, where longtime frenemies Daphne and Drue reconnect over
;g , Drue's wedding. A fast-paced murder mystery with a touch of romance.
mere. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/810244118
COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN CLARE RECOMMENDS...
SCCLD Voting Resources - In advance of this fall's election, be sure to register to
vote and stay informed with reliable, non-partisan information about local and
national measures and candidates.
https://sccld.org/voting resources/
Use your library card for access to our entire online library,
santa Clara available 2417, including eBooks, audiobooks, downloadable
county
librarydistrict movies, music, magazines, newspapers, international content,
online learning, research and more.
Boohmobile Gilroy Morgan Hill Don't have a library card? Sign up for an eCard at
Campbell Los Altos Saratoga
Cupertino Milpitas Woodland sccld.org/card-application/.
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September 2020
Library Stakeholder Report
Jennifer Weeks, County Librarian
Santa Clara County Library District Going Above and Beyond Library
Services
We've said it before, "The Library is so much more than just books," and
with the many emergencies our County is facing with COVID, extreme heat,
power outages, fires, and poor air quality, you may be surprised to know the
many ways the Library District is supporting the most critical needs of
residents.
Evacuation Resource Center at the Milpitas Library for fire evacuees
• 30% of staff serving as Disaster Service Workers and Contact Tracers SCC Ld
• Cooling Centers in June, July and August
• Clean Air Centers in August cares
Of course, Monday through Saturday, we continue to provide phone, chat and email support to patrons,
offer virtual programs, and curbside services. Due to the poor air quality as a result of the fires, we had
to pause our curbside services for several days in August and will continue to adjust as needed to
protect the health and safety of our staff and patrons.
We are making conscientious decisions to safely provide library services, based on the guidance of
health and safety officials in this rapidly changing environment. We ask for your patience as
we all navigate through the many new demands put upon us during this challenging time.
Our online library and virtual programs are available from the safety of home or anywhere with an
internet connection, which now includes the library parking lots! Keep reading for more information.
Please stay safe, healthy, and happy reading!
Expanded Wi-Fi now available throughout the Library District
We know that the COVID pandemic has not affected everyone equally. This has further called attention
to the digital divide in the Silicon Valley, as more people are reliant on the internet to apply for
unemployment, stimulus checks, business resources, or to support distance learning.
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To help our patrons and residents get connected, the Library has extended free
FREEWi-Fi in the parking lots of the Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas,
Morgan Hill and Saratoga Libraries. The Wi-Fi will be available from the parking
�E lots 24/7 for patrons to access from the safety of their cars and/or outdoors where
they are able to social distance. In addition, we have installed Wi-Fi on both
• Bookmobiles to provide Wi-Fi access to patrons when the Bookmobile is out in
W j•FI the community.
Wireless Free Wi-Fi signs will be installed in each library parking lot in September to
Internet designate the area Wi-Fi is available.
Day and Evening Curbside Services Starting after Labor Day
In order to provide more options for our patrons to pickup ir in
their holds and return library materials, starting Sep 8,
SCCLD will begin offering evening curbside services at all
Libraries. The schedule will be staggered to provide
regional flexibility for day and evening hours.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Campbell 1-5pm 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Cupertino 1-5pm 1-5pm 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Gilroy 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Los Altos 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Milpitas 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Morgan Hill 1-5pm 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Saratoga 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
Woodland 1-5pm 1-5pm 3-7pm 3-7pm 1-5pm 1-5pm
NOW AVAILABLE: Career Online High
School (COHS) C49
CAREER
Career Online High School is an accredited online ONLINEhigh school diploma and career certification programH I G H SCHOOL
provided by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, and in
partnership with the California State Library. SCCLD
will offer 10 scholarships to qualified applicants. All learning is completed online and is self-paced,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Academic Coaches are assigned to help students succeed.
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This High School Diploma, not a GED, opens the door to opportunities for higher education, a better job
or promotion, increased self-confidence, and higher pay.
Starting at the end of August, SCCLD began accepting applications from interested participants, inviting
them to complete the required workshop as a part of their evaluation process. Candidates can apply at
any time. Once candidates successfully complete their application and workshop, they will be
scheduled for an interview. Final participants will be selected after the interview process.
For more information about the program, visit https://www.careeronlinehs.gale.com/ca/the-
program/fags/
August by the Numbers
The Library District continues to serve our patrons in many ways and the numbers show just how much
they are enjoying their local library:
7,253 curbside appointments: We have increased the drop-in walkup services that do not
require an appointment, which has decreased the curbside appointments by 25% from July.
• 231,522 physical items checked out and 207,674 items returned: Items checked out shows
a 62% increase from July while returned items increased by 50%.
• 59 Virtual Programs = 2,405 Live Views and over 1,881 Total Views: SCCLD offers virtual
programs for all ages Monday through Saturday, which patrons can enjoy from the safety and
convenience of home.
• 141,642 eBooks circulated: While holds on physical items are limited to 12, our patrons
continue to enjoy their eBooks as these can be borrowed and renewed online (if eligible), and
automatically returned when the due date arrives.
Library Trends
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and
OCLC are working in partnership with Battelle to distribute science-based information designed to help
reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to staff and visitors who are engaging in the delivery or
use of archive, library, and museum services. This REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums
(REALM) project is studying how long the SARS CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) survives
on common materials and methods to mitigate exposure. These studies continue to help advise the
very safest way to circulate library materials. Currently, SCCLD is quarantining all materials for
4 days and rigid case audio materials one extra day in accordance with the most recent data
further described below.
Test 3: Natural attenuation as a decontamination approach for SARS-CoV-2 on five
plastic-based materials
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As part of the project's Phase 1 research, Battelle has conducted three natural attenuation studies to
provide information on how long some commonly handled library materials would need to be
considered for quarantine prior to being put back into use. The results of Test 1 and Test 2 were
released on June 22 and July 20, 2020, respectively; Test 3 began on July 10, 2020. The studies were
conducted by applying the virulent SARS-CoV-2 virus on five materials held at standard room
temperature (680F to 75°F) and relative humidity conditions (30 to 50 percent). The materials in Test 3
included the five items listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Test 3 items examined.
Talking book, USB cassette* Ac.rylanitrile butadiene styrene Cartridges are used in talking Doak
(ABS),specific blend readers available through the
National Library Services for the
Blind and Disabled
DVD"* Pofyrcarbonate Digital data storage (also includes
C Ds). Note:A polypropylene DVD
case was tested in Test 1_
Storage bag (flexible plastic)*" Low-derrsityr polyethylene (LOPE). Storage, library and museum kits,
recycling V gift shop packaging
Storage container(rigid High-density polyethylene CHDPE), Transporting and storage of items
plastid" recycling
Plexi g las s**' Acrylic Display cases, partitions
Items were provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of
Congress*; Columbus Metropolitan Library**; and the National Archives and Records
Administration***. Samples from each item were inoculated and placed on top of a stainless steel rack.
In contrast to Test 2, these items were not tested in a nested (or stacked) configuration to mimic
common operating procedures.
Results show that after five days of quarantine in an unstacked configuration, the SARS-CoV-2 virus
was not detected on the storage bag (flexible plastic) or the DVD. The storage container (rigid plastic),
plexiglass, and the USB cassette all showed detectable virus at five days. Day five was the final
timepoint tested.
Compared to the results of Test 1 and 2, this data suggests that a slightly longer quarantine time for
these types of plastic-based materials may be required to render SARS-CoV-2 undetectable through
natural attenuation alone. Alternatively, based on the materials' nonporous nature, suitable liquid
disinfection methods may promote a more rapid decontamination than the quarantine method.
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Test Methods
The items studied in Test 3 were not sterilized before testing. Battelle propagated the clinical isolate of
the SARS-CoV-2 virus in-house, followed by characterization and testing to establish a certified titer.
All testing was conducted within a biosafety level (BSL)-3 laboratory.
Test coupons (N=5) and blank (N=1), per timepoint, were excised from each of the five library
materials in 1.9 cm x 7.6 cm—sized coupons. Stock SARS-CoV-2 was applied as 10 10-pL droplets
(100 pL total) on each coupon and allowed to dry at ambient laboratory conditions in a Class II
biosafety cabinet
(BSCII), as shown in Figure 1. Once dry, a set of test coupons were collected and processed (TO
samples), and the remainder of test coupons were moved to a Class III biosafety cabinet to maintain
the desired ambient environmental conditions of 22 ± 20C and relative humidity (RH) of 40 ± 10%.
Actual conditions achieved were 21.9 ± 0.61°C and 37.4 ± 0.92% RH. All material coupons, after
inoculation and subsequent drying, were placed on top of a stainless steel rack and into the
environmentally controlled chamber for testing.
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Figure 1. Inoculation of BARS-CoV-2 onto Test 3 materials (left)- After Inoculation, the extracted
test coupons were placed inside the exposure charnber to control Temp and RFC (right)_
At the specified time points, the test coupons were removed from the environmental chamber and
placed in 50-mL conical tubes (Fisher Scientific Cat. No. 14-959-49A, Waltham, MA, USA) and
extracted with 10-mL complete cell culture media (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium, Corning Cat.
No. 10-010-CV, Corning, NY, USA) supplemented with 2% fetal bovine serum (Gibco Cat. No.
10082147, Carlsbad, CA, USA) and penicillin-streptomycin (Gibco Cat. No. 15140122) agitated on a
platform shaker at 200 rotations per minute for 15 minutes.
During the extraction process, there was a potential for chemicals from the test materials or adhesives
contained within those materials, to leach into the extracted liquid. Those chemicals could have had a
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deleterious cytopathic effects (CPE) on the cell culture monolayer. Since cell culture monolayers are
needed for the median tissue culture infectious dose [TCID50] assay to quantitatively determine
infectious virus, it is important that the extractant does not have components other than the SARS-
CoV-2 that will cause CPE, since this will result in false positives (i.e., presence of infectious virus).
To mitigate the potential for chemically induced CPE, the extracts were transferred to a concentrator
(Spin-X OF Concentrator, Corning Cat. No. CLS431491) and centrifuged until the -10-ml- starting
volume was concentrated to - 0.5 mL. Approximately 10 mL of fresh complete cell culture media was
added to the concentrated sample (i.e., extracts)for the purpose of washing and removing any
residual chemicals. The concentrator was centrifuged again and concentrated to - 0.5 mL. Media was
added to equilibrate all washed extracts to approximately 2 mL.
The limit of quantitation (LOQ) of this assay is 13.1 TCID50 units. Once below this threshold, the
assay can no longer assign a quantitative value output; however, a qualitative assessment of the
presence of infection can be observed through manual microscopic examination. Therefore, any
values below LOQ, but positive for presence of virus, are assigned a value of 10 (indicating positive) to
allow it to be resolved from 0 (indicating negative) presence of viral infection in the Vero cells.
The test sample extracts were assayed in Vero E6 cells (ATCC CRL-1586, Manassas, VA, USA), and
after a 72-hour incubation at 370C with 5% CO2, the TCID50 assay plates were observed for CPE.
The test matrix covered five time points (T, or day): TO, T2, T3, T4, and T5. As shown in Table 2 and
Figure 3, at TO, a 1.2 to 1.5 log reduction (LR)was observed on all materials. Once dry, the rate of
attenuation slowed and by day 5, two materials (the storage bag and DVD) had attenuated below the
level of detection for the assay, meaning no CPE was observable in the undiluted extract placed onto
the Vero cells. Recoverable SARS-CoV-2 were still observable on the USB cassette, the storage
container, and the plexiglass through day 5, although all were below the LOQ.
Table 2. T" 3 total log ID SARS-CaV-2 reoovered at days 6, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
DW 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day
Talking book, USB cassette 4.70 3.24 1.45 1.12 0.54 026
DVD 4.70 3_24 1.28 1_55 1.39 < LOD
Storage bag (flexible plastic) 4.70 147 1.76 1.77 0.52 < LOD
Storage container(rigid pla8tic) 4.70 116 1_26 0_85 0.78 1J04
Plexiglass 4.70 124 1.41 1.61 0.52 0M
1 Tvial number(logs)of virus applied to each material
2 Tolal number(logs)of virus recovered after"1hr dry period
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Test 3 SARS-CoV-2 Natural Attenuation
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indicated by the black vertical bars for each test date and item.
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