Documents, manuscripts, prints, drawings, pamphlets, periodicals, newspapers, postcards and ephemera are typically made of paper, an organic substance vulnerable to deterioration over time.
All paper will deteriorate if mistreated or stored improperly. In this section of the Guide to Collections Care, we review what is necessary to preserve paper items.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Selecting Storage Materials
- Standards for Materials
- Preparing Collections
- The Storage Environment
- Case Studies
