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4/28/09
This is a security video of our library flood. We had just moved into our new facility. We received some unusual amounts of rain overnight in a short time period. The rain pooled outside the lower level so fast and broke through two windows. The result was a flood in our basement level. Around 14 inched of water over the whole surface. We are in the renovation process as I write this post. What steps would you take to prevent and cleanup the damage? Constructive comments welcome. http://www.atsu.edu/library/flood.htm
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4/21/09
We moved into our new building in July 2008. On July 24 the lower level flooded. Update:
We have moved all the books and journals back to the old stacks so cleanup can start. Molded wall board is being removed and repaired. New carpet will be installed. Repairs to the motorized compact shelving must be made. Workers have built a levy around the outside perimeter of the library grounds to avoid rain water from pooling and running down to lower level. The sidewalks have been reset to go over the levy.


