How to save water damaged library materials

Treating water damaged newspaper clippings
Treating water damaged newspaper clippings at the University of Montevallo's Carmichael Library (photo by Carmichael Library)

Don’t worry – our books are all safe and dry!

We frequently get questions from readers about the care and preservation of personal libraries. The American Library Association’s library recently updated their list of resources for both personal and institutional libraries dealing with water damage.