Among the ruins left in #Sandy’s path are precious photographs and sacred books. The Library of Congress has a webpage here devoted to the immediate response actions that can be taken to save affected materials and prevent further damage, including:

• What to do if collections get wet
• A Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management and Response: Paper-Based Materials, a collaboration of the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives and Records Administration, and the National Park Service
• The Disaster Response and Recovery Webpage of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
• Mould Outbreak — An Immediate Response by the Canadian Conservation Institute