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The road to the Final Four is paved in maple, and so are the majority of gymnasiums at every level of competition across North America. However, when a once beautiful hardwood gym floor begins to show defects, changes in wood moisture are likely the culprit. Small changes in each board can have a large impact when hundreds of boards are laid side by side. When flooding takes place, the results can be catastrophic. This makes it critical to have access to state-of-the-art construction drying services for the installation of gymnasium floors.

Every year, the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) comes together for an annual meeting that features a variety of breakout sessions designed for archivists. The 2019 Annual Meeting will be held from April 3-6 in Detroit, Michigan. This year’s theme, “Innovations, Transformation, Resurgence,” will consider how archivists can transform their local communities.

The Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illionois, better known as LACONI, has successfully introduced new technologies, best practices, and programs to library staff since 1954. This Friday, the organization is holding a Tech Services event on Disaster Preparedness and Post-Disaster Clean-Up. The event will take place from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on March 8th at Tinley Park Public Library in Tinley Park, Illinois.

Following hurricanes, flooding, and other disasters, many people simply accept the loss of books, papers and other sentimental paper items. Not everyone is aware of document recovery services, how it works, or they don’t understand what exactly can be saved. In some cases, in an attempt to save items, good intentions can cause further damage. Just because you see mold on a book, don’t throw it away. Why? Here are five frequently asked questions and Polygon’s answers regarding saving documents, books, documents, and other items.

Following water damage, fire or hurricane, physical structures are generally the focus of repairs and recovery. Personal items are typically discarded and thought to be unsalvageable following a destructive hurricane, like Hurricane Florence or Michael. As people try to recover from these disasters, many don’t realize that among their other items, books, papers, photographs, x-rays, or other paper items can all be saved. Polygon Document Recovery Services is able to save important papers, treasured books, or other paper materials.