Opening Libraries - Measures Taken

This survey from IFLA aims to collect information about the plans being made by library associations, authorities and networks in order to ensure that the re-opening of libraries takes place safely following closures connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. The information shared will be available to IFLA Headquarters and members of IFLA's Management of Library Associations Section, in order to inform and support decision-making. Your responses will form the basis both of updates to IFLA's COVID-19 pages, and - if you give your permission - will be published individually.

This survey does ask for the name and e-mail of respondents in case of any follow-up questions, but these will not be shared publicly. You are not obliged to answer these questions. If you already have a document setting out the answers to the below questions, please share this with updates@ifla.org if you are willing.

1. For which country are you responding? *This question is required.

2. What is the name of your association, organisation or network? *This question is required.

3. What is your name? (Please note that you are not obliged to answer this question, and that this information will not be made public)

4. What is your e-mail? (Please note that you are not obliged to answer this question, and that this information will not be made public)

5. Which types of libraries are covered by your response? (More than one response is possible) *This question is required.

6. Which of the following situations applies to the libraries under your authority/in your network? *This question is required.

7. Please offer any further detail, if appropriate, about your answer to the previous question

8. Is there currently an estimate of when libraries which are currently closed will be able to reopen?

8. When is this?

8. When were libraries able to re-open again? Please offer further detail if appropriate

8. On what date were libraries allowed to open again?

8. Which of the following applies to you? *This question is required.

9. Do your plans include measures to allow for social distancing in libraries? *This question is required.

9. What measures do you have planned in order to allow for social distancing in libraries?

9. Do your plans include measures to minimise risks associated with library equipment (computers, surfaces, objects)? *This question is required.

9. What measures do you have planned in order to minimise risks associated with library equipment (computers, surfaces, objects)?

9. Do your plans include measures to minimise risks associated with library books and resources? *This question is required.

9. What measures do you have planned in order to minimise risks associated with library books and resources?

9. Do your plans include measures around continued use of digital resources and services?

9. What measures do you have planned around continued use of digital resources and services?

9. Do your plans include measures to reduce risks to library workers? *This question is required.

9. What measures do you have planned in order to reduce risks to library workers?

9. Does your association, organisation or network have an official written strategy or guidance on re-opening? *This question is required.

9. If possible, please share a link (or links) here. Alternatively, you can e-mail this to updates@ifla.org.

9. Is there any official advice from the government for libraries? *This question is required.

10. Please describe this briefly and share links in the below box. Alternatively, you can send a copy to updates@ifla.org.

10. Is there any scientific advice from government for libraries? *This question is required.

11. Please describe this briefly and share links in the below box. Alternatively, you can send a copy to updates@ifla.org.

11. What are the main questions being asked in your national library field about safe re-opening?