Word: warrington
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...damaged books are being treated in a "cool, dry place," and it is unlikely that any future damage will occur, Warrington said. Some "original bindings from the 16th and 17th centuries" still need to be treated by "conservation bookbinders," who specialize in restoration of old books, he said...
...haven't detected any growth of mold," a prime cause of damage, said Warrington, adding that the library plans to disinfect the ceiling of the Treasure Room--where the Law School's 1000 rarest books are kept--to eliminate the possibility of future growth...
Library officials said they are not sure what caused the problem and are waiting to hear the results of a Buildings and Grounds Committee engineering study. The humidity control system will not be used until the problem has been detected and solved, Warrington said...
Indiana University, whose library uses the same kind of climate control system, suffered a similar accident several years ago, Warrington said...
...However, Warrington said this is the first time Langdell Library had such a severe problem with its humidity control machinery. "It really has worked well, except for this one glitch...