HuMoD

Humidity, Mould & Damp

These are the concerns around the region at present. With the widespread floods and inundation of private homes and collecting agencies, thoughts turn to the protection, safeguarding and conservation of paper property, family records and historic archives.

Here are some useful links -

National Archives Of Australia – Flood & fire damage

State library of Victoria – Conservation advice

For collecting agencies:

Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material - Disaster planning

State Library of Queensland -
Salvaging water damaged collections

When records have become wet they are extremely vulnerable to damage. This danger increases as time passes, so urgent action is required.