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Rapid Response for Cornell Library Collections
MEDICAL OR CAMPUS EMERGENCIES: On the Ithaca campus contact Cornell Police at 607-255-1111 (calling 911 may result in brief response delays)
For campus emergencies, also consult The Emergency Action Guide.
In case of a fire or water emergency, immediately contact:
- Facilities staff for your library; For OKU, Facilities contact information is in the chart below
- After hours contact Customer Service: 607-255-5322
- Notify your supervisor
- If collections are affected, contact DCS staff 24/7 (contact information below)
Name | Cell | Office | NetID |
Tre Berney | 865-712-1352 | 607-255-7933 | dhb229 |
Michele Hamill | 607-351-7269 | 607-255-5766 | mh92 |
| Div | ||
|---|---|---|
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Resources for non-Cornell emergenciesIf you have a personal water emergency you might consult the following sources: Library of Congress “Response and Recovery”: http://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/recovery.html Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) Preservation leaflets |
Emergencies in Cornell Libraries
EMERGENCIES: In the event of fire, security, or other hazardous conditions, call 911 from a campus phone or 255-1111 from a cell phone or off-campus phone.
In case of fire:
a. Pull the fire alarm. (Public Safety and Life Safety Services will automatically be alerted.)
b. Follow the emergency evacuation plan for your unit or library.
c. Notify: PUBLIC SAFETY (255-1111) and individuals on Disaster Contact List (pg. 3), because a water disaster is likely to occur.
For more information about emergency response, consult the Cornell University Emergency Response Guide: http://emergency.cornell.edu/
In case of a water emergency, contact:
- Your supervisor (If you are a visitor, notify a Cornell library employee.)
- Facilities for your library; after hours contact Customer Service: 255-5322
- Library Central Disaster Team (below):
Name | Office | Home | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tre Berney | 607-255-7933 | 607-379-6225 | 865-712-1352 | dhb229 |
Michele E. Brown | 607-255-2484 | 607-539-6354 |
| mb72 |
Michele Hamill | 607-255-5766 | 607-257-1694 | 607-351-7269 | mh92 |
Patricia A. Fox | 607-255-5766 | 607-277-4512 |
| paf3 |
Jonathan E. Frankel | 607-255-9565 | 607-272-4162 |
| jef1 |
Consult the Cornell University Library disaster plan that’s specific to your library.
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