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Aug. 27th, 2010 12:39 am
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Our children's librarian says that we had a total of 27 shelves "affected," with approximately 50 books per shelf. So that's close to 1500 books, give or take. We had one of those cleaning companies in to evaluate, and they think that they can save about 90% of them. (clean, irradiate, whatever they do to sanitize and salvage) And the insurance company should cover the cost. But you know that some of the unsalvageable books will be irreplaceable, and having a large chunk of the history and biography section of the children's collection unavailable for an indeterminate amount of time is not good. Grrrr. (The children's librarian is leaving for two week's vacation on Saturday-- she can't get out of town fast enough!)

Date: 2010-08-27 02:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mews1945.livejournal.com
That's awful. Whoever did that should have to clean and disinfect every single inch they defiled and then spend a couple of weeks in jail.

Date: 2010-08-28 06:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frolijahfan.livejournal.com
Even that wouldn't be enough imho, but we'd have to catch them first, and I'm not holding my breath on that happening. :(

Date: 2010-08-27 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-lbilover.livejournal.com
God, that's just awful! I sure hope they find out who is responsible before more damage occurs!!! (And I can't blame your children's librarian, lol!!)

Date: 2010-08-28 06:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frolijahfan.livejournal.com
We've had staff members going back through the info from our security cameras, but we don't have 100% coverage (and they're low-grade quality to boot), but so far they've not spotted anything useful. *shakes head*
Yeah, F. (the children's librarian) has just about had it. Someone told her to forget about it until she came back and she said, "If I come back." I know that that's just the frustration speaking, but I can understand the sentiment.

Date: 2010-08-27 06:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com
I so hope the insurance company will pay for this and not find some legal loophole!

Date: 2010-08-28 06:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frolijahfan.livejournal.com
I think (and hope) that the insurance company won't be too much of a pain, but you never know until things are totally resolved.

Date: 2010-08-28 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elderberrywine.livejournal.com
I am quite honestly appalled. It's almost impossible for me to imagine that a library, and the children's section no less, would have to deal with this.

Someone is a sick soul indeed.

Date: 2010-08-28 06:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frolijahfan.livejournal.com
I know. Isn't it totally disgusting? I just don't understand what makes people do things like this.

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