Preservation Services

In 1997, Colorado State University recovered from a massive flood that caused $140 million in damages to campus with the Morgan Library and Lory Student Center among the hardest hit. Nearly 500,000 books were damaged, and the first floor of Eddy Hall was submerged. Facilities Management pumped 5 million gallons of water out of buildings, leaving behind soggy grounds and 39 water-logged buildings. Thirteen buildings were closed, mostly in the older area of campus, where the Oval resembled a pond.

Library disaster planning and recovery handbook

"I want to acknowledge the entire Colorado State University Libraries' staff for their assistance, fortitude, perseverance, support, and understanding during our disaster-recovery process. This book is dedicated to all of them ..." ,  Camilla Alire

COLORADO STATE  UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTORS: Camilla Alaire; Joan Beam; Barbara Branstad; Carmel Bush; Donnice Cochenur; Nora Copeland; Tom Delaney; Halcyon Enssle; James F. Farmer; Evelyn Haynes; Holly R. Lange; Naomi Lederer; Diane Lunde; Tom Moothart; Awilda Reyes; Joel Rutstein; Patricia Smith; Teri Switzer; Cathy Tweedie; Karen Weedman; Lindsey Wess; Julie Wessling

Lunde, Diane B.
Taylor & Francis Group
The Serials Librarian, 01 September 1999, Vol.36(3-4), p.363-382