Thanks!
 
"God's love and beauty are all around us, every day, if only we would
take the time to look up and see"
- Matthias
 
J. Thomas Wellman
Records Analyst
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-692-3609
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From: Virginia Records Officer's Listserv
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Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: Bad Weather and Records!


Tom,
 
Good thinking about being proactive on this.
 
Jeff

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From: Virginia Records Officer's Listserv
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Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 12:28 PM
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Subject: Bad Weather and Records!


Everyone,
 
As you aware most of the Commonwealth has experienced a round of very
heavy rain the past few days.  I wanted to remind everyone who has
responsibility for public records to take a moment and assess your
records and discover if any damage may have occurred to your records due
to flooding and/or water leaks.
 
I am sure everyone has taken all necessary precautions to ensure the
safety of yourself and your work areas.  But it is wise to take a few
moments to check on your records storage areas to ensure that everything
is safe and dry.
 
Remember, damage can also occur if you lost power in your facility.  Bad
air circulation and damp conditions outside may lead to mold.  If you
suspect any mold growth has occured, please do not touch any material
with your naked hands, but wear gloves and other protection.  It is best
not to handle any mold contaminated material at all, but to contact
either your Disaster Recovery contacts or your agency's emergency
response personnel.
 
If you have discovered any damage, please do not hesitate to contact me
or any of the Records Analysts here at the Library.  We can provide
assistance with documenting any damage, guidance on how to recover or
assess damaged records and, if you do not have a contract with a
recovery agency, can point you in the right direction to begin a
recovery process.
 
And remember, the Library's State Records Center does have equipment
that can assist with damaged records on a temporary basis and start the
recovery process.
 
Please give me a call at 804-692-3609 or the main Records Analysis
number at 804-692-3600 if you have any questions or concerns.  We are
here to help!
 
Tom Wellman
 
"God's love and beauty are all around us, every day, if only we would
take the time to look up and see"
- Matthias
 
J. Thomas Wellman
Records Analyst
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-692-3609
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