Fwd: stacks cleaning

[masonjw <masonjw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I sent this directly to Lorraine, then thought the rest of the list might 
want to see it.  K-State refers to Kansas State University in 
Manhattan.   Jim



Date: Wed, 05 Mar 97 12:31:05 PST  
From: masonjw
To: olley@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: stacks cleaning

Hi Lorraine!

Although I'm no longer there, a former co-worker contacted me 
yesterday about a cleaning project K-State's Farrell 
Library is about to undertake.  They're about to open a new building 
and decided they might clear off some of the construction dust.  I 
forwarded your note on to her (Diana Farmer).

While I was there, Farrell made one all-day attempt to do some 
cleaning.  By that stage, I was already considered by them to be 
pretty 
much out of the picture, but I did give our building manager some 
advice as to how to wipe books off -- not toward the spine, etc.  I 
know 
they used rags for the cleaning but no dust sprays.  All staff were to 
take part in the cleaning project, but just as we were to begin a leak 
due to the construction was discovered in the roof.  Two other 
people 
& I were reassigned to the wet books detail.

There was no condition survey attempted, but I did get some 
disasters 
as they were found on the shelves, along with some empty book 
covers.

The group seemed to go about the project in an enthusiastic manner. 
 
As I said, all staff were to be involved including the Dean.  Soon 
afterwards, all involved received paper certificates acknowledging 
their 
good work (Farrell admin is *very* big on handing these things out).

Now you all have fun!

Jim Mason
San Francisco