The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 52, December 7, 2003, Article 7

CLOSE CALL AT THE ANA'S MANLEY LIBRARY

  Just after we all breathed a sigh of relief over the Crestline
  fire, there was another close call at the American Numismatic
  Association library in Colorado Springs, CO.   It was the
  Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 23). ANA Education
  Director Gail Baker came in to her office that day and heard
  the sound of running water.  A pipe had burst on a heat
  exchanger, and water was flowing in the basement section of
  the library.  Help was called quickly and the water shut off.
  It is believed that the pipe had burst about an hour before it
  was discovered.

  Although the event could have been a catastrophe for the
  catalog section of the library, damage was minimal and nothing
  irreplaceable was lost.  The area sustaining the most damage
  held videotapes of Numismatic Theatre presentations.  A few
  other boxes of recently donated material, which had been
  temporarily stored on the floor were also damaged.  A disaster
  recovery company swooped in to salvage the damaged material,
  which was quick-frozen and dried out again.  It is believed that
  that video tapes are fine - only the paper inserts in the cases
  were lost.

  The rare book room and main section of the library were
  never in danger, thankfully.  Librarian Nancy Green has
  probably sprouted a grey hair or two, but we all have
  something new to be thankful for.  Hats off to Gail for her
  fortuitous discovery.   The ANA is investigating the
  installation of water sensors to immediately alert the staff
  should something like this happen in the future.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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