When Your Personal Library Gets Wet or Moldy
Faculty of the University of Maryland Libraries Preservation Department can give you advice on what to do if library and office materials become wet. If this happens to you, you must act immediately (within 48 hours), or the materials could begin growing mold and become permanently damaged.
For advice on dealing with wet materials, please contact:
Susan Koutsky, Salvage Squad Leader and Brittle Materials, Reformatting and Deacidification Team Leader, 301-405-9346
Bryan Draper, Collections Conservator, 301-405-9349
Or refer to
The American Institute for Conservation Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables
University of Maryland Libraries Disaster Plan for detailed information on drying wet paper materials and recorded media.
Further Resources on Disaster Preparedness
Salvage Operations for Water Damaged Archival Collections: A Second Glance (Western Association for Art Conservation)
Disaster preparedness and response (Conservation On-Line)
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