General

         CoOL, Conservation Online, Preservation Department, Stanford University Libraries.
          See specific disaster-related information. This is a single best resource for information and links
          to other sites, including all topics listed below.
         FEMA "Emergency Response Action Steps", Federal Emergency Management Agency
         FEMA "Emergency Salvage Steps", Federal Emergency Management Agency
         FEMA "Response & Recovery", Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mold

         "Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Papers" NEDCC Technical Leaflet
         "Mold" Conservation OnLine
         "Mold and Mildew: Prevention of Microorganism Growth in Museum Collections" U.S. National Park Service

Pests

Environmental Sanitation - Pest Management Sect. 516.54 Environment, Health & Safety, UCSD Policy & Procedure Manual
"Integrated Pest Management" NEDCC Technical Leaflet

Water Damage

General

"Salvage at a Glance" Betty Walsh, Western Association for Art Conservation

"Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms" AIC

Audiovisual Materials

"Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs" NEDCC Technical Leaflet

 

Magnetic Media

Vidipax, the Magnetic Media Restoration Company

 

Paper

"Emergency Drying Procedures for Water Damaged Collections" Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress

"Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records" NEDCC Technical Leaflet

Handling Wet Books and Journals in Circulation Units

How Do I Dry Wet Books?

Packing Books for Freezing