We removed all the maps and the drawers in the bottom cases (5). We were meticulous about labeling and then used a shopvac to remove excess water under the cases and let them dry out. You should be fine. Out clean up was monitored by our head conservator and he is a stickler and treated everything as if it was rare and not a use copy. Heather Ross Penn State ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Cheyenne Stradinger <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:41:45 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> 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 [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Ross, Heather <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 3:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Flood in our map library [EXTERNAL] 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 ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Cheyenne Stradinger <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 2:32:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[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]