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Damage assessment report of Nair Samajam Library collections

16:16 Sep 8 2018 Govt School paliyam, Manakkodam Basic Model School - Aakkulam Road, Kootukad, Kattathuruth, Chendamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 683521, India

Description

The Nair Samajam library was established in the early part of 20th century with an initial collection of 35 books, which later expanded to more than 20,000 books, down the years. The intense flood dampened the books and documents of the library.

Additional Data

Name of the cultural heritage:	Nair Samajam Public library
Area/city:	Chendamangalam
Geocoordinates:	10°10'19.5"N 76°14'03.3"E
Ownership:	Nair Service Society
Significance:	The Nair Samajam library has books and documents dating back to the 19th Century and has also won several Kerala Grandhasala awards.
Damage:	Around 12000 books have been damaged in the intense flood.
Immediate risks:	Loss of historical archival materials and books. Loss of undocumented writings and records.
Accessibility:	Accessible
Immediate measures:	Categorizing the objects with respect to the degree of deterioration and dampness. Slow drying of the books and other archival materials. Formulating treatment methods after cleaning and drying.