Preservation & Disaster Planning
Emergency? If you are experiencing a collections emergency, call any of the numbers listed here. Any library or other cultural heritage organization is eligible for these free services.
- NEDCC 24/7 Collections Emergency Phone Assistance (855) 245-8303
- National Heritage Responders (NHR) (202) 661-8068
- LYRASIS Disaster Resources 24-hour hotline (504) 300-9478
Resources for Libraries and Cultural Heritage Organizations
- NEDCC: Preservation Leaflets
- Preservation/Archives Resources (compiled by Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners)
- Pocket Response Plan (PReP) Templates (downloads for printing)
- Ten Things You Should Know about Mold (EPA)
- Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper (NEDCC)
- Mold (MedlinePlus)
- Mold (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Mold and Mildew (RI Department of Health)
- Safety and Health Topics (OSHA)