HIT: Ft. Collins flood & libraries

[Margaret Schimmels <megschimme@FEIST.COM>]

In response to my query concerning the Ft.Collins flood and the impact on
libraries and whether any school libraries were affected I received these
replies.  Thank you to the Colorado people who responded and to those people
who wrote to ask for more information.

There is an organization of school librarians called Colorado Educational
Media Association (CEMA, pronounced see-muh) which has a web page at
http://www.aclin.org/code/cema  and there is a Colorado Library
Association which is part of the Colorado Department of Education at 201
E. Colfax Ave-Room 309, Denver CO 80203, phone (303) 866-6676.  So far
the mess at CSU is all I've heard, also.  Very kind of you to think of
others.
--
Diane Freeman, Librarian
Arvada West High School         phone (303)982-1287
11325 W. Allendale Drive        fax   (303)982-1305
Arvada, CO 80004                email dfreeman@jeffco.k12.co.us

Also...

I live south of Ft. Collins.  This summer I took classes there which
finished just before the flood.  As I understand it, the flooding was
rather localized in the town.  One trailer court was destroyed.  The only
library I have heard that received damage is the Colorado State
University library.
        The library was being renovated when the flooding occurred.  In
fact, the renovation was just about completed.  Throughout the library
there were work people, cables, drills, etc while I was on campus.  In
the flood (according to TV news reports) the lower part of the library
had 4 feet of standing water for a period of time.  Apparently, part of
an exterior wall caved in, allowing the water to rush into the library.
There must have been LOTS of water standing against the library wall.
        The university president described plans to "dehydrate" the
materials in the library.  He hopes to save a majority of the materials
damaged by the water.  I believe old records (100 year old newspapers,
etc) were stored on the lower level.
        The school book store lost all materials.  They will have to be
replaced.
        In September I will meet with my professor to continue my course
work.  If you are interested I will be happy to relay what information I
receive from him.
        The nearest school (as far as I know) was not touched by the
flooding.  In fact, it was the place of shelter for those homeless
trailer park families for a short while.
Mary Perine
dperine@waonline.com




*****Carpe Libris*****

Margaret Schimmels
megschimme@feist.com
Library Media Specialist
Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, Kansas

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