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Conservation of library and archive collections is
significantly advanced with the help of stable, protective
enclosures. For unbound materials in
particular, protective enclosures create a micro-environment
that is easier to control than a large room. It is important,
however, to ensure that the enclosures be purchased
from a reputable vendor and that they are manufactured
from chemically stable materials with a high pH. Objects
stored in enclosures made from highly acidic materials
will deteriorate faster than normal.
Enclosures form micro-environments for controlling humidity
and insect infestation and for protecting against environmental
damage such as particulates and fires through the use
of dessicants, and insects through the use of mild insect
repellents. In general, enclosures should be made from
board and paper, not wood and ferrous metal. There is
a growing use of plastic, some of which is not suitable
for archival
storage.
Click on the links below to learn more about stabilization
and housing.
1. Enclosure materials
2. Housing paper
3. Housing
photographs
4. Housing motion picture
film
5. Housing books
6. Housing sound recordings
7. Housing microform
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Stabilization and housing
