5794
Accession Number
5029
Author
Johnson, E.V.; Horgan, J.V.
Title Of Article Chaper
Handbook for Museum Collection Storage
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM, UNESCO-sponsored. Draft copy Pub. Date expected to be 1979
Pages
134
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This handbook on collection storage is part of a series to give practical and technical guidance on various aspects of the care and treatment of museum collections. Topics covered are: area relationships for storage facilities; records, accessibility, and retrieval; security; conservation to include air conditioning, lighting, fumigation, and vibration; shelving; plastic wire mesh shelving; special shelving for film or video cassettes; shelving for prints and drawings in boxes and large books; combination open shelving and drawers; shallow wood open drawer system; flat drawer system; costume hanging; fixed rolled textiles; and, hanging storage for flat textiles.
Keywords
storage;guidelines;cabinet;manual
pub_id
5794