Disaster Preparation, Response and Recovery

Environmental damage

The most common type of environmental damage in library collections is mould as evidenced by outbreaks of mould in libraries following flood events. These resources will help you to manage and preserve your physical collections.

Disaster Recovery

• Caring for your mementoes: cleaning soot damaged items / Australian War Memorial
• Dealing with mould / State Library of Victoria
• Dealing with pests / State Library of Victoria
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): preservation advice / Queensland Archives
• Mould, mildew and library books / National Library of Australia
• Mould - the invasive intruder / Mary Anne Temby
• Salvaging mould-damaged belongings / AICCM

Case study

Irreplaceable Biblical Collection Saved From Mold Outbreak / Document

Contact

For further information or inquiries about disaster recovery, please call ALIA National Office
Phone: 02 6215 8222
Email: disasterrecovery@alia.org.au