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Category: Disaster Planning and Response

Disaster planning is a proactive approach to preservation that includes resources used for efficient response. Disaster response refers to strategies employed by specialists when a disaster occurs.

Some Thoughts About Long-Ago Water Damage

Written by Jim Wilcox, Preservation Services Unit. These are some things I probably should have taken care of 25 years … More

conservation, mold, paper arts, paper treatments, preservation services, water

1091 Project: Portrait of the Student Technician

This month’s 1091 Project highlights the role of student workers in the Conservation Lab.  Quite honestly, many university conservation departments … More

1091 Project, 2010 Ames Flood, book treatments, conservation, enclosures, preservation services, students, water

Splish, Splash

A couple of weeks ago, we were informed by the Stacks Department that we would be receiving a couple of … More

book treatments, conservation, unusual damage, water

It’s Raining in Special Collections

On Thursday, December 27 at 9:45 am I received the dreaded call from campus police: “Can someone from Preservation come … More

water

Happy New Year! Looking Ahead To 2013

Along with our wishes for a happy new year, we’d also like to say thank you to our readers for … More

book arts, book reviews, conferences, conservation, internship, Lennox Interns, on our bookshelves, paper arts, preservation at large, quiz-of-the-month

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