-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Earth Sciences & Map Library--flood update Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 16:42:41 -0700 From: Kathryn Lage <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> Hi all, The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library at CU Boulder has extensive damage due to a burst pipe on Wednesday night. There is extensive damage to the facilities, but damage to the collections was not as bad as it could have been. We have 100-150 wet maps and about 1500 wet books. In addition, we estimate that we had to send about 120 books for extra conservation work. We have a rough total of 2300 books displaced. We are especially grateful that the flood missed most of our rare/valuable maps and aerial photos! We don’t think any of the computers were damaged. The movable stacks are not working and the carpet will need to be replaced. Given the state of the collection and the broken stacks, the library will be closed all next week and the following weekend. We’ll know more as the week progresses about when we can begin to offer limited services such as book paging. Re-opening to the public largely depends on the functioning of the book stacks, the schedule for replacement of the carpet, and any safety issues. We had great help from our library’s emergency response team and all earth sciences and map library staff and students. Thank you to all maps-l members who have sent emails of good wishes and offers of help! -Katie Katie Lage Map Librarian, Acting Faculty Director Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library 184 UCB University Libraries University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4917 http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/