[PADG:1753] RE: water deflectors for stacks

["Melissa McAfee" <mcafee@xxxxxxxxx>]

Emily,

I think that the Lilly Library at Indiana University uses water
deflectors in their stacks. Jim Canary, the Lilly Rare Book Conservator,
should be able to give you more information (jcanary@xxxxxxxxxxx  or 812
855-6282).  

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Melissa McAfee
Research Library Director
New York State Historical Association
The Farmers' Museum
PO Box 800  Lake Road
Cooperstown, NY  13326
607 547 1473 (tel)
607 547 1405 (fax)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Emily
Holmes
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 9:45 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:1748] water deflectors for stacks

Our insurance appraiser recently visited our stacks and suggested the 
use of plastic shields that fit to the tops of shelving in order to 
deflect falling water from a leak. He seemed to feel they are fairly 
easy to come by and relatively inexpensive. Does anyone on the list 
have any experience with something like this and have any information 
about vendors, costs, and whether or not the products out there are 
reliable? I'd appreciate any help you all could give me. 

Emily Holmes
Assistant Preservation Librarian
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Sq. South
New York, NY 10012-1091
Phone: (212)998-2518
Fax: (212) 995-4583