[Libs-Or] Contract tracing and libraries? And Free contact tracer training for anyone in the world

[Jere White]

Have y'all seen this article? I found it to be interesting especially in
light that one of Vailey's questions last Friday was this very thing.

*Jere W. White*
*Library Outreach Specialist*
Multnomah County Library
Library Outreach Services
205 N.E. Russell St., Portland, OR, 97212
503.988.3289



On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 9:37 AM Ruth Metz <ruthmetz at spiretech.com> wrote:

> *Greetings, all.  Is anyone considering contact tracing as a way to deploy
> staff to help local, statewide, or regional response to C-19?  Some have
> begun talking about this because of the seeming compatibility of library
> reference skill sets and the “contact tracer.” *
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> *For the curious-minded, see this announced launch (New York) of a free,
> six-hour online training, for anyone worldwide.  *
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> https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/05/11/free-contact-tracing-course-johns-hopkins/
> <https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/05/11/free-contact-tracing-course-johns-hopkins/>*
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> *a free online course to train contact tracers. *This course is part of
> New York's large-scale effort to build an army of contact tracers. If you
> are interested in becoming part of New York's contract tracing efforts,
> learn more https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/get-involved-how-you-can-help
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