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Main Author: Waters, Peter
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1975
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED108657
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contents Procedures for Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials. Waters, Peter Archives Books Cleaning Films Libraries Library Materials Preservation Repair Procedures for salvaging water-damaged books, film, archives, and other library materials are outlined, from assessment of damage to final returning books to shelves. Advice is given on removing the materials, packing, freezing, drying, treating for mold, sterilizing, removing mud, forming a salvage team, evaluating losses, salvaging the catalog, keeping records, controlling humidity and temperatures in work and storage areas, and handling the chemicals necessary in the process. Initial emergency procedures are summarized. Appendixes list sources of assistance, services, supplies, and equipment. (LS)
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spellingShingle Procedures for Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials.
Waters, Peter
Archives
Books
Cleaning
Films
Libraries
Library Materials
Preservation
Repair
Procedures for Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials. Waters, Peter Archives Books Cleaning Films Libraries Library Materials Preservation Repair Procedures for salvaging water-damaged books, film, archives, and other library materials are outlined, from assessment of damage to final returning books to shelves. Advice is given on removing the materials, packing, freezing, drying, treating for mold, sterilizing, removing mud, forming a salvage team, evaluating losses, salvaging the catalog, keeping records, controlling humidity and temperatures in work and storage areas, and handling the chemicals necessary in the process. Initial emergency procedures are summarized. Appendixes list sources of assistance, services, supplies, and equipment. (LS)
title Procedures for Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials.
topic Archives
Books
Cleaning
Films
Libraries
Library Materials
Preservation
Repair
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED108657