Disaster Assistance
Has your institution suffered a hurricane, fire, tornado, or flood? Did a pipe burst, a roof leak, or have you had a mold outbreak? LYRASIS' Disaster Assistance Service provides comprehensive information on disaster response seven days a week. Services include referrals to conservators, specialized consultants, disaster recovery companies, and specific disaster recovery advice on collection materials.
Contact LYRASIS Preservation Field Services at 800.999.8558. After hours, you will be directed to an answering service; tell the operator you need to speak with someone from Preservation Field Services.
Post Your Status to LYRASIS' disaster wiki
To post your status on LYRASIS' disaster wiki, click here. You can let folks know if your institution has suffered damage, if you are open or closed, or, if your staff needs to evacuate the area, you can post contact information.
Not An Emergency?
Helpful disaster assistance links are listed below.
Request Assistance
If your library or institution has suffered significant damage and would like to request assistance, please complete and submit the form below. Someone from LYRASIS Preservation Services will contact you as quickly as possible. If you are located inside the continental United States and you would like on-site assistance, we may be able to match you up with volunteers willing to help assist you in the response and recovery process.
Click here to request assistance.
Want to volunteer to assist an institution in need?
To volunteer to help an institution recover from a disaster, fill out the form below so we can add you to our database of volunteers. If the need arises, we may contact you for assistance after a disaster. Please note that filling out this form does not constitute a commitment; we understand that one’s ability to volunteer at any given time is based upon a variety of factors. Signing up on this list indicates that you or your institution are willing to provide funds to travel to areas affected by disasters. LYRASIS cannot guarantee travel support.
Institutions can also donate freezer space to institutions in need. Under contact name, please list the institution name, and under type of assistance offered, type "freezer space."
Click here to be a volunteer.
