As Sean suggested, adding risers (bases) is really important if your collections are in a basement/area where flooding could happen again. Are your cases newer or older pre WWII? If they're newer, you'd have a better chance that they're available. They're not cheap, but well worth it. You might be able to find used ones and they're probably just as good. Gregory H. March Map & Government Information Librarian Associate Professor University of Tennessee Hodges Library Knoxville, TN 37996 865-974-3878 Research Guides - Anthropology<http://libguides.utk.edu/anthropology>, Earth & Planetary Sciences<http://libguides.utk.edu/subject/eps>, Geography<http://libguides.utk.edu/geography>, Maps<http://libguides.utk.edu/map>, Government<http://libguides.utk.edu/sb.php?subject_id=39793> Tennessee Committee on Geographic Names<http://libguides.utk.edu/TNCOGN> From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of R Sean Evans Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Flood in our map library Sorry to hear about the flood. Once the maps are secure, if these are painted, metal cases, they can be pretty much treated like a dirty vehicle- warm, soapy water, and perhaps an automotive spray wax/detailer (on the exterior) if there is any discoloration. Glove up while doing this. If the water reached to drawer bearings and tracks, they will need to be cleaned and re-lubricated (basic grease). If you are concerned about what was actually in the water, after the cases are washed, they could be wiped down with sterilizing wipes, or alcohol before applying the wax/detailer. Consider risers for the map cases if finds allow. Good Luck! Sean From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of Cheyenne Stradinger Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:33 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Flood in our map library 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 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>