COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri is conducting tests after mold was found at Ellis Library on the Columbia campus.
University officials say the mold was found last week in a heating and cooling vent on the library's fourth floor.
Environmental Health and Safety Director Todd Houts says the discovery doesn't mean the library has a widespread mold problem. He says mold is present nearly everywhere and is a danger only if large quantities are found. Workers are collecting samples and will examine any captured mold soon.
The mold in the library presents no immediate threat and the building has no history of mold problems.
Last fall, mold damaged about 600,000 books kept in off-campus storage. Most the books were cleaned and saved.