[PADG:1180] Re: Moldy books

["McClurken, Kara" <kmcclurken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would think the following would be helpful for a "mold kit" whose
purpose was simply to package the object to send it off for treatment: 
N-100 masks, nitrile gloves (in case someone is allergic to latex),
ziplock bags (large enough to fit all types of books) and permanent
markers for writing on "MOLD" on the bags. This lets whomever receives
the package know that the item inside contains mold and should be
handled with care.



Kara M. McClurken
Preservation Services Librarian, SOLINET
1438 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309-2955 
1-800-999-8558 x 4876
fax: 404-892-7879

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rachel
Hoff
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:56 PM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:1179] Re: Moldy books

Illene,
Did you get any good feed back on this issue.  I think it is a great
idea!  Please share.  Thank you!
Rachel

Illene Rubin wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> I'm looking for some advice regarding a basic "mold kit".  We'd like 
> to have a box with some essential protective supplies in each of our 
> branch libraries so they can prepare their moldy books to send out for

> treatment.  Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks for advice.
> 
> Illene


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Rachel L. Hoff
Preservation Specialist
Health Sciences Library
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
919-966-7331
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