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Mold Risks and Prevention Strategies for Libraries | Mold can be a problem for libraries and archives, presenting plenty of health risks for those who come in contact with books, magazines, and other materials available for use. Wet surfaces or areas with high humidity can create the perfect cond...

How Libraries Can Recover from Floods and Other Disasters | Libraries are just as susceptible to disasters and catastrophes like any other building. Libraries can reduce the long-term effects through plenty of planning for the possibility of a catastrophe and reaching out to community assistance ...

The Importance of Having Comprehensive Flood Insurance | Following major storms and hurricanes in the last two decades, including Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, and Hurricane Harvey, changes to flood insurance coverage have been made. Stricter codes and possible new insurance requirements have been w...

The Best Fundraising Strategies for Libraries | Fundraising is the backbone of public entities such as libraries. Along with nonprofits, schools, and hospitals, public libraries need charitable dollars to help stay open and keep things running for the public. It’s important for libraries to have ...

Best Practices for Collection Preservation and Storage | Libraries have always been known as great community spaces to browse books, hear local authors speak or while away the hours getting lost in different stories. But libraries also house collections of priceless and rare items, such as books,...

How to Keep Your Cemetery Safe | Cemeteries are a place of grieving and love, a time to heal and a time for families and loved ones to come together to pay respects. But cemeteries can also be places where unique risks are presented. From plot cave-ins to keeping monuments safe, there are a numbe...

How to Maximize Library Donations | Libraries are always happy to take donations, but not necessarily in book form. Financial donors help libraries stay up-to-date on their technologies and maintain the services they provide to the public. But finding donors may not always be an easy route.

Important Cleaning Procedures for Libraries | Library stacks, offices and storage areas must be kept clean of debris and dust to uphold the integrity of all books and materials held inside. When dust collects on books, it absorbs and holds in moisture that only helps to boost corrosion. Dust part...

Measures for Preventing Property Damage at Cemeteries | Over a period of time, gravestones, headstones, and cemetery grounds fall victim to a number of exposures and elements that can affect their overall quality. With factors such as weather, climate, time, and vandalism, protecting the overall ...