Disaster response supplies and equipment are stored in various areas of the library as noted below:
|
Purpose |
Product & Quantity |
Location/Supplier |
|
Personal Protection |
Gloves (non-allergenic) - 1 box (100) |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
Dust masks/respirators - 21 |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
|
Immediate Response |
Polyethylene sheeting (4 mil. thick, 100' long) - 2 rolls |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
Paper towels (C-fold) - 1 carton (1,920) |
Custodians |
|
|
Bags (plastic trash, 30 or 42 gallon, 3 mil. thick) - 40 |
Custodians |
|
|
Air Drying |
Polyethylene sheeting (4 mil. thick, 100' long) - 1 roll |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
Binder clips (small) - 200 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Microspatulas - 2 |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
|
Screwdriver (flathead) - 1 |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
|
Record Keeping |
Clipboards - 2 |
Supply closet |
|
Paper pads (8.5" x 11", wide-ruled) - 12 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Pencils (#2, sharpen pencils in advance) - 12 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Pencil sharpener (small hand- held) - 1 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Wax pencils - 6 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Permanent markers -6 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Scissors (8", straight blade) - 6 |
Supply closet |
|
|
Camera - 1 |
Admin Office |
|
|
Additional Supplies & Equipment |
Book trucks |
Circulation Dept. |
|
Bookends |
Circulation Dept. |
|
|
Disinfectant cleaner |
Custodians |
|
|
Distilled water |
Facilities |
|
|
Extension cords |
Facilities |
|
|
Fans |
Facilities |
|
|
First aid kit |
Admin Office |
|
|
Flashlights |
Library departments |
|
|
Generators |
Facilities |
|
|
Hand truck |
Library Mailroom |
|
|
Hard hats |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
|
|
Hoses |
Facilities |
|
|
Mops |
Custodians |
|
|
Wet-dry vacuum |
Custodians |
|
|
Weights |
Spec Coll Cabinet |
Advice and Referrals
Southern California Guide to Emergency Preparedness Resources
Library of Congress
Preservation Directorate
LMG-21
Washington, D.C. 20540
(202) 707-5213
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
Emergency Assistance Program
24hr. Disaster Assistance Hotline:
(978) 470-1010
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810-1494
Non-emergency contact:
(508) 470-1010
Water Damage Restoration
Belfor Property Restoration
Tom Stufft, General Manager
2920 E. White Star Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
714.632.7685
24/7 Emergency Number: 800.421.4112
Other Sources
Conservation Resources International - conservation and archival storage materials
National Archives - Preservation and Archives
University of Iowa Libraries, Preservation Department - Disaster Recovery Services Directory
South Carolina Dept. of Archives & History - Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Resources