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A Preservation Guide ; By Barbara Sagraves; 1995; Softcover; 42 pp; 5.5x8.5; ISBN 9780916489595; Item # TP595
Don't let accumulated certificates, photographs, documents, and other family heirlooms deteriorate in files or shoe boxes. This book provides simple guidelines to ensure that your fragile treasures will survive for future generations. The author offers specific instructions for maintaining and storing everything from paper and photographs to motion picture film, sound recordings, and textiles. She also provides tips on recovering from disasters such as floods and fires.
Contents
- Foreword
- General Guidelines for Storing Materials
- Paper
- Paper Clips and Staples
- Surface Cleaning
- Testing for Acid and Deacidifying
- Encapsulation
- Photocopying
- Flattening and Storage
- Books
- Preparing for Storage
- Deacidifying
- Photocopying
- Storage
- Scrapbooks
- Photographs
- Storage
- Photo Albums
- Special Needs
- Storing Negatives
- Motion Picture Film
- Videotape
- Sound Recordings
- Phonograph Records
- Handling
- Storage
- Cleaning
- Audiotapes
- Storage
- Cleaning
- Creating a Backup
- Computer Disks
- Textiles
- Cleaning
- Storage
- Flat Storage
- Rolled Storage
- Hanging Storage
- Disaster Recovery
- Recovery From Water Damage
- Freezing Books and Paper
- Audiotape and Videotape Procedures
- Soot and Ozone Treatments
- Choosing A Conservator
- Appendix: List of Suppliers
- Bibliography
- Glossary
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