Resources for non-Cornell emergencies
If you have a personal water emergency you might consult the following sources:
Library of Congress "Response and Recovery":
http://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/recovery.html
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) Preservation leaflets
Emergencies in Cornell Libraries
EMERGENCIES: In the event of fire, security, or other hazardous conditions, call 911 from a campus phone or 255-1111 from a cell phone or off-campus phone.
In case of fire:
a. Pull the fire alarm. (Public Safety and Life Safety Services will automatically be alerted.)
b. Follow the emergency evacuation plan for your unit or library.
c. Notify: PUBLIC SAFETY (255-1111) and individuals on Disaster Contact List (pg. 3), because a water disaster is likely to occur.
For more information about emergency response, consult the Cornell University Emergency Response Guide: http://www.epr.cornell.edu/central_plan/resp_guide.cfm
In case of water contact:
- Your supervisor (If you are a visitor, notify a Cornell library employee.)
- Facilities for your library; after hours contact Customer Service: 255-5322
- Library Central Disaster Team (below):
NAME Office Home Cell Email
BARBARA B. EDEN 607-255-5291 607-272-859 607-592-8646 beb1
Director, Preservation
MICHELE E. BROWN 607-255-2484 607-539-6354 mb72
Book Conservator
JOAN M. BRINK 607-255-9440 607-257-0205 279-3320 or279-7691 jmb7
Conservation Liaison
PATRICIA A. FOX 607-255-5766 607-277-4512 paf3
Assistant Book Conservator
JONATHAN E. FRANKEL 607-255-9565 607-272-4162 jef1 Collection Maintenance
Consult the Cornell University Library disaster plan [insert link to the Disaster Plan] that's specific to your library.