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Preserving Louisiana
CollectionsLouisiana Library Association
March 8, 2013
Faye PhillipsV F Phillips Consulting
Pew Research Center
Internet and American Life
Project “Library Services in the Digital Age”
January 22, 2013 http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/legacy-
pdf/PIP_Library%20services_Report_012213.pdf
Environmental Practices
Controlling damaging light Temperature and humidity Pest management Handling and shelving Emergencies
Controlling Damaging Light
Turn off lights when room not in use Close blinds Cover exhibit cases to block sunlight until
exhibit area is open Don’t work in direct sunlight No flash on cameras
Temperature and Humidity
Keep HVAC functioning and maintained Improve circulation with fans Cut drafts Don’t continuously change thermostats Use low cost monitors Wear appropriate clothing
Pest Management Employ good housekeeping Initiate a collection area cleaning project Ban food and drink from collection
work/storage areas Sticky traps Close book drops when library is open Provide wet umbrella bags
Handling and Shelving
When are White Gloves in style and when are they not? Wash your hands and if patron is handling fragile items
for which gloves should not be worn ask them to wash their hands before proceeding
Shelve oversized items separately if needed to keep them from being placed on spines or fore-edges
Put loose leaf or thin newsletters/publications in pamphlet binders so they do not curl
Keep items snug on shelves Teach student workers to identify shelving problems
Emergencies Keep a phone tree and emergency contact
information Practice building escapes such as fire drills
with staff and patrons Have a non-work e-mail where you can be
contacted as cell phones might not work during an emergency
Practice the proper use of fire extinguishers
IMLS Connecting to Collections
In 2011 an Institute of Museum and Library Services Connecting to Collections Statewide Preservation Survey was undertaken in Louisiana. The purpose of the project was to identify preservation needs across the state and to help individual institutions determine the preservation conditions within their own facilities.
The final summary report is available at:http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/research/c2c report2011.pdf
A link to the original survey questions is:http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/research/c2c surveyquestions.pdf
Funding for Preservation
Improve pubic/private support for collection stewardship
Seek to assign modest budget for preservation
Attend free webinars Self education Join LYRASIS for a Free
Webinar "NEH Preservation Assistance Grants."
March 13, 2013 12-1 PM ET
Our biggest preservation problems will continue to be:
Lack of storage space and shelving High humidity/mold Lack of budget/funding for preservation Lack of environmental control Lack of staff to complete preservation projects
Libraries need help with:
Preservation program planning Consulting – circuit riding
archivist/preservationist Funding Training Inventorying of collections
Relevant and useful websites
Library of Congress Preservation http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care
Northeast Document Conservation Center http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php See: Storage Methods and Handling Practices
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/4Storage_and_Handling/01StorageMethods.php
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts http://www.ccaha.org/publications/technical-bulletins A
Preventive Conservation Primer This leaflet gives an overview of many of the aspects that
are encompassed by preventive conservation. http://www.ccaha.org/uploads/media_items/hbcu-collection
s-handling-essentials.original.pdf Collections Handling Essential
Relevant and useful websites
Archival Training Collaborative ATC http://www.archivaltraining.org See Resources Available Online
Division of Libraries, Deleware Department of State http://libraries.delaware.gov/services/connecti
ng_to_collections.shtml See Policies for Institutions
University of California San Diego UC San Diego Stacks Cleaning Guidelines
Preservation of Louisiana Collections
Faye Phillips V F Phillips Consulting
Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] www.vfphillipsco.com
225-252-4554