Introduction covers general care, handling, and storage techniques. Introductory chapter presents a history of the preservation movement, discusses the effects of library design on its contents, and emphasizes the need for establishing a disaster prevention and preparedness plan. Individual chapters treat paper, books and bindings, photographs, slides, microforms, motion picture film, videotape, videodiscs, sound recordings, and the storage of computerized information. The chapters on non-traditional materials focus on the technology of the formats: the production process, chemical deterioration, optimal storage conditions, and specific care and handling needs. -- AATA