May I suggest (as was previously mentioned), if you have the money,
after clean-up, replace the cases on risers, BUT design the risers to
accept the lifting forks of a hand pallet truck/pallet jack.  
 
A simple riser can be designed from plywood or welded steel, and would
rest passivley under the map cases awaiting a future need to relocate
the cases.
 
Pallet jacks cost about $300-$350, or they can be rented or borrowed
when needed from campus maintenance.  
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d
<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=pallet+jack>
&q=pallet+jack
 
Jim
 
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Subject: Re: Flood in our map library
 
Thank you all for the responses so far. They've been very helpful. 
 
It looks like all of our maps are fine and cleaners have been there
since Monday with dehumidifiers and have sucked up all of the water. 
The main issue at this point is what to do with these heavy cases. We
still need to move these cases away from the wall, as well as dry the
areas underneath. Because the cases are so heavy, we're wondering if
others have had to move cases away from the area. Would it be easier
to prop them up somehow so that area underneath can dry and no cases
had to be moved-only lifted? Any other options?
 
Thanks for the cleaning advice. The cases are painted metal, so
treating them like a dirty car seems easy enough.
 
Cheyenne
 
Cheyenne Stradinger, MLIS
Library Information Specialist 3 / Map and Geographic Information
Center (MAGIC) Librarian
Centennial Science & Engineering Library
University of New Mexico
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Oh No!!
 
We have had standing water in our collections 5 times in 3 years until
the issue was fixed. If the water did not touch the bottom drawers you
should be fine. BUT you must remove all the map drawers from the
bottom cases so the water can be vacuumed out and the get lots of air
circulation.  Important to do this NOW!  Im have lots more to say.
I'll PM you my cell phone. I'm happy to talk any time. Time is of the
essence so call me ASAP.
Heather Ross
Map Specialist
Penn State
 
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Good afternoon,
 
On Monday, the area where many of our map cases are located was
flooded. I'm wondering if any of you all have dealt with this and what
best options are when dealing with wastewater exposure to the map
cases. The water was clearish, but contaminated and went about an inch
high. We now have to move these exposed map cases (potentially 4 to 5
cases high and each case has 4 drawers) and will need to be moved to
sterilize underneath.
 
Help!
 
Cheyenne Stradinger
 
Cheyenne Stradinger, MLIS
Library Information Specialist 3 / Map and Geographic Information
Center (MAGIC) Librarian
Centennial Science & Engineering Library
University of New Mexico
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