You will find Elena's contact information at this networked version of her appeal:
http://arabarchitects.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8/
I hope this uri will resolve
And see my aggregation of information on the fire and its aftermath:
http://tinyurl.com/CairoFire
-Chuck Jones-
ISAW - NYU
---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:36:47 -0700
>From: ARLIS/NA List <[log in to unmask]> (on behalf of Dennis Moser <[log in to unmask]>)
>Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] National Institute in Cairo-book information/appeal for supplies needed
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
> May we distribute Sarah's contact information below,
> along with this appeal, to broader audiences? It
> wasn't clear if Elena could be contacted directly or
> if any additional arrangements were being made...
> Best,
> Dennis Moser
> ~~
> If your first move is brilliant, you’re in
> trouble. You don’t really know how to follow it;
> you’re frightened of ruining it. So, to make a
> mess is a good beginning. — Brian Eno
>
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 06:12, William Keller
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> From: Sarah H Parcak <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: December 19, 2011 11:25:47 PM GMT+01:00
> Subject: National Institute in Cairo-book
> information/appeal for supplies needed
>
> Dear Friends:
>
> As I am sure many of you have heard, the
> Institute D'Egypte was burned 2 days ago during
> the uprisings around Tahrir Square. The exterior
> of the building remains, but the interior is
> almost unrecognizable. This contained 35,000+
> books,was the oldest scientific institute outside
> of Europe, and had the original Description
> D'Egypte.
>
> The (somewhat) good news is the a number of books
> were saved. People from BOTH the army and the
> protesters helped in the recovery process.
>
> The not so good news: folks restoring the books
> need lots of supplies. I have included the
> appeal below. Please pass on to your networks.
> All I have is a phone# for the person in Cairo
> aiding in the restoration efforts.
>
> We also all need to pass along the link to the
> stamps of the books to make sure nothing is sold
> in the antiquarian book market (and I am assuming
> lots of you have contacts to that world):
>
> STAMPS FROM BOOKS:
>
> http://ancientworldbloggers.blogspot.com/2011/12/library-stamps-from-institut-degypte.html
>
> APPEAL FOR MATERIALS TO HELP IN SAVING THE
> REMAINING BOOKS FROM THE INSTITUT
>
> Dear all,
> As you know lots of books were damaged and
> destroyed yesterday when the Institut d'Egypt was
> set on fire. The salvaged books have been handed
> over to the Dar al-Kutub, who are now organizing a
> rescue effort led by my amazing book conservator
> colleagues and involving DAK's staff... of
> conservators. We're getting a vacuum packing
> machine there to stop the development of any
> mo...ld. Here's a list of materials needed in
> large quantities. Please deliver to DAK Corniche.
> We are also ready to purchase them, but it would
> be great to get them delivered asap. One of the
> most important things is the bags-- we needed them
> to vacuum pack the books, so we need the bags used
> by food companies to vacuum pack food. It is
> extremely important to find a company which will
> sell or donate these bags in bulk.
> Please reach out to your networks and help us save
> these books. The first 24 hours are crucial. This
> is my number for anyone who needs to reach me, 010
> 6664 7823. I am heading over there in a bit. We
> don't need people now as the staff of the Dar Al
> Kutub is working, but in a few hours we might need
> help to register supplies, organize things, etc.
> Thank you! Please spread.
> Elena
>
> goggles
> masks
> gloves (medical, non-latex)
> fans
> extension cords
> bags used by food companies for vacuum packing
> bin liners /garbage bags
> newspaper (printed or unprinted from a press--
> better!)
> L-brackets
> plastic (milk) crates
> aprons/lab coats
>
> Sarah H. Parcak, PhD, FSA
> Associate Professor, Dept. of History and
> Anthropology
> Director, Laboratory for Global Observation
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> 1401 University Blvd
> Birmingham, AL 35294
> Phone: (205) 996-7982
> Fax: (205) 996-7977
>
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