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Peer reviewedCunha, George Martin – American Archivist, 1990
Overview of current trends in the preservation of library materials discusses collections conservation and management; climate control; insect and mold control; fire control; the effects of compact shelving; freezing and freeze-drying; space drying; alkaline paper; recycled paper; mass deacidification; and paper strengthening. (27 notes and…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Environmental Influences, Fire Protection, Insects
Darling, Pamela W. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1981
Discusses problems created by the deterioration of both book and nonbook library materials made of chemically unstable materials. Explores current trends in preservation, including environmental control, new standards for more durable papers, and professional training in techniques and procedures for retarding deterioration. Six references are…
Descriptors: Change, Climate Control, Futures (of Society), Library Automation
Young, Jeffrey R. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
Increasingly, colleges and universities are building warehouses for little-used library books, which can be delivered to campus on request. Warehousing saves money and provides better climate control for books. Scholars and students today have access to needed information through electronic databases and online catalogues, often from home, thus…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Costs, Educational Trends, Electronic Libraries
