6783
Accession Number
25637
Title Of Article Chaper
Environmental standards for storage of books and manuscripts
Title Of Journal Book
Library Journal
Volume
99
Issue
3
Pages
339-343
Collation
references.
Publisher City
New York, NY
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Suggests standards for storage of research library materials, based on storage separate from human work areas: 60°F., ± 5°; 50% RH with ± 3% diurnally and ± 6% seasonal tolerances; approximately 95% air filtration efficiency against sulfur dioxide, oxidants, and particulate matter; venti lation to prevent pockets of stagnant air; lighting as low as possible, with any fluorescent lights covered with UV filtering shields; a maximum of thirty days for exhibit of any materials, with exhibit light sources outside the cases and adequate ventilation of the cases; smooth shelving and bookends, and adequate space for flat shelving of oversized volumes; fire detection and alarm systems; water and steam piping kept out of book storage areas; and thorough, utilized monitoring systems.
Keywords
DOCUMENT CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL--DOCUMENTS; MANUSCRIPTS; MICROFORMS; EMERGENCY PLANNING --LIBRARIES
pub_id
6783