I fully agree with Jackie. Don't touch the materials before you talk to an expert, and make sure you are masked and have gloves when handling them. This said, the books can be saved, although it might be a costly enterprise.
Yelena Luckert Director of Research, Teaching & Learning Librarian for Jewish and Slavic Studies University of Maryland Libraries College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301-405-9365 Fax: 301-405-9191 [email protected] **** The Libraries are utilizing teleworking tools. I am available via email, Google Meets, and Zoom, and I look forward to connecting with you.*** * On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 8:05 AM Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Arlene, > > Don't mess with mold, it can be dangerous to your health. Call in an > expert, you can try Belfor. > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.belfor.com/en/us/library/brochures__;!!KGKeukY!kKsCSmDJcf40jphNlRLoNpgO-Z7AmfER1T1IpNs0Lmbj7VSuSZlMUojL27GDHYMiR7E$> > > Good luck, > > Jackie > > On Thu, Nov 18, 2021 at 1:49 PM WJC Librarian via Hasafran < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone >> I wanted to get some intelligence from those of you who have experienced >> mold in your library (due to the hurricane that pounded New York City and >> northern suburbs) and the remediation process. We recently discovered this >> in a section of my library. I am particularly interested in whether books >> can be saved with remediation/treatment or must they be discarded. Whatever >> information you can provide would be greatly appreciated as soon as >> possible. >> >> Many thanks, >> Arlene Ratzabi >> Librarian, Westchester Jewish Center >> Mamaroneck, NY >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://aka.ms/o0ukef__;!!KGKeukY!mss1ywce9_CGGdJqorulwUApfmF6b1iCB_TB0o_5aC4fFvoFxuwJONCmrYW-3tCDO-s$> >> __ >> Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual >> author >> and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries >> (AJL) >> ================================== >> Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: >> [email protected] >> To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: >> https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >> Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] >> Ha-Safran Archives: >> Current: >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSu9FOQOxQ$ >> >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!kKsCSmDJcf40jphNlRLoNpgO-Z7AmfER1T1IpNs0Lmbj7VSuSZlMUojL27GDi8VbhZ0$> >> Earlier Listserver: >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSuMFahrx0$ >> >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!kKsCSmDJcf40jphNlRLoNpgO-Z7AmfER1T1IpNs0Lmbj7VSuSZlMUojL27GDrD8dKlg$> >> AJL HomePage >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSugL7bzRk$ >> >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!kKsCSmDJcf40jphNlRLoNpgO-Z7AmfER1T1IpNs0Lmbj7VSuSZlMUojL27GDJxivF7M$> >> -- >> Hasafran mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >> > > > -- > Jackie Ben-Efraim > > *"Although the books had changed, I the reader had not." **Micha Yosef > Berdichevsky 1865-1921* > > ​Special Collections Librarian > Ostrow Library > American Jewish University > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSu9FOQOxQ$ > > Earlier Listserver: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSuMFahrx0$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!jOl2J8ztnxUAHN6WtceouQXoX_wkDzeR-Izqo7aae38bFGCyZ2rhjIfp6WSugL7bzRk$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >
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