U.S. museums hold over 4 million cubic feet of archival materials and 7 million volumes of bound materials. This comprehensive, user friendly guide to preservation of paper-based library and archival materials focuses on preventing or slowing down their deterioration. The manual includes information on preservation planning, storage, emergency procedures, environmental standards and monitoring equipment, digital imaging concerns, and other preservation issues. Also included are lists of conservation service and supply ...
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U.S. museums hold over 4 million cubic feet of archival materials and 7 million volumes of bound materials. This comprehensive, user friendly guide to preservation of paper-based library and archival materials focuses on preventing or slowing down their deterioration. The manual includes information on preservation planning, storage, emergency procedures, environmental standards and monitoring equipment, digital imaging concerns, and other preservation issues. Also included are lists of conservation service and supply companies, and illustrated procedures, checklists, and reading lists, making this a complete resource for any museum or archive.
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