Saving Items Damaged in a Disaster
This information is for personal use only. If you have library items that were damaged in a disaster, please contact your nearest branch.
Water-Damaged Items
If you have water-damaged items, here are four steps you can take to save items such as books, photographs, and documents.
Si tiene artículos dañados por el agua, aquí tiene cuatro pasos que usted debe seguir para salvar artículos como libros, fotografías y documentos.
More Information:
- Save Your Family Treasures
- نقذ ممتلكات عائلتك الثمينة (Arabic | عربى)
- 挽回家庭贵重物品 (Chinese | 中文)
- Iligtas ang Mga Mahalagang Gamit ng Iyong Pamilya (Filipino)
- 가족 귀중품 구하기 (Korean | 한국어)
- Badbaadi Maalka Qoyskaaga (Somali | Soomaali)
- Cómo salvar sus tesoros familiares (Spanish | Español)
- Bảo vệ đồ vật có giá trị của gia đình bạn (Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt)
Fact Sheets & Instructions
Framed Art, Fabric, Metal Objects, Pottery, Leather & Furniture
Video: Salvage of Water-Damaged Books
Use this video guide if the book is wet all the way through, or has a damaged spine.
Video: Air-Drying Techniques for Water-Damaged Books
Use this video guide if the book is damp, or only the outside is wet.