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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS DISASTER PROCEDURES

LIFE SAFETY COMES FIRST

• Evacuation, fire, medical and other 9-911 emergencies take precedence over collections. See the UW Emergency Procedures poster.
• Do NOT enter a damaged area without clearance from fire or safety officials

CALLS TO MAKE

1. Building Damage:
   Regular hours: Building Coordinator _____________________
   After hours: Physical Plant: 685-1411
2. Collection Damage:
   Regular hours: Library Collections Disaster Team *Call until you get someone on the phone*:
   • Gary Menges, Chair 685-1589
   • Betty-Jo Kane, 543-1762
   • Stephanie Lamson, 543-4890
   • Kathleen Larson, 685-1472
   • Kathryn Leonard, 543-2273

   After hours: 206-459-6383

3. Administration:
   Unit Head ____________________________
   Library Administration: 3-1760

WATER LEAK OR FLOOD

1. Limit Damage
• Get water stopped and standing water removed; call the Building Coordinator or Physical Plant (See CALLS TO MAKE: Building Damage numbers above.)
• Remove materials from water path
• Cover collections with plastic (See WATER DISASTER SUPPLIES LOCATIONS below.)
2. Get Help
   
• Make appropriate phone calls (See CALLS TO MAKE above.)
3. DON'T DON'T DON'T
• Open or close books
• Separate single sheets
• Press wet books
• Remove book covers
• Disturb wet file boxes, prints, drawings or photographs

WATER DISASTER SUPPLIES LOCATIONS

• Sheet Plastic ________________________________________________
• Mop and Pail _______________________________________________
• Wet-Vacuums ______________________________________________