Caring for Your Paper Documents

Caring for Your Paper Documents - The University of Chicago Library

Caring for Your Paper Documents · Store papers in a cool, dry, dark environment · Heat and humidity can cause paper to become brittle or moldy, and light can ...

Care, Handling and Storage of Works on Paper - Library of Congress

Proper Storage of Works on Paper · A cool (room temperature or below), relatively dry (about 35% relative humidity), clean, and stable environment (avoid attics, ...

How to Care for Your Documents Books and Images | NCMOH

Always support objects when moving them from one place to another. Use archival-grade paper, acid-free tissue, or card stock as a support. If the support is ...

Preservation Tips: Caring for Documents and Papers - YouTube

Do you have historic or heirloom paper materials you want to preserve? Here are some quick tips for handling and storing them.

How to Care for Paper-based Collections - Compendium

Loose newspapers should be stored in flat document boxes and interleaved with buffered, acid-free tissue or 20 lb paper to prevent acid ...

Archival Storage of Paper | Guide to Collections Care

Another acceptable storage alternative for paper documents is storage in a file cabinet with hanging folders. Acid-and lignin-free buffered hanging folders ...

I've received a very old and rare document. I need advice for how to ...

First, remove all staples and paper clips as they rust and damage the paper. You may want to interleave buffered tissue paper between each page ...

Session 4: Caring for Paper Collections — NEDCC

Documents should be stored in acid-free, lignin-free, buffered file folders, with a maximum of about 15 sheets per folder. The folders should then be placed in ...

Caring for paper objects - Preventive conservation guidelines for ...

Establishing protocols for the use and handling of paper objects in a collection, providing protective enclosures as well as providing clean, ...

Collecting and Managing Your Personal and Family Records: Papers

Storage · Preservation-grade polyester, polyethylene or polypropylene document sleeves are appropriate for protecting archival materials. · Do not ...

How to Preserve Documents - Gaylord Archival

Wash and dry your hands to prevent the transfer of dirt, oils and other potential contaminants to a document. Don't use any hand lotions or creams. We no longer ...

Paper-Based Records | National Archives

Do not overlap multiple sleeves to enclose an oversize document. Discuss options for custom sleeves or encapsulation with a conservator.

Basic care – Paper documents and newspaper clippings - Canada.ca

Storage systems should be designed to safeguard documents while in storage and to minimize their handling during retrieval or use. They should ...

How to care for paper and books | Te Papa

Store paper objects in a cool, dry, and dark space where a regular temperature can be maintained. Temperature fluctuations may cause damage over time. Protect ...

Care of paper-based materials | State Library of New South Wales

Wrap the rolled item with Tyvek™ or acid-free tissue. Store documents and letters flat and unfolded in acid-free folders or use polypropylene or ...

How to Preserve Paper Documents: A Comprehensive Guide

Caring for Old and Historical Paper Documents ... When it comes to preserving historical documents, three things are needed: cool temperatures, dry air, and ...

Basic preservation tips for family papers and personal archives

The best place to store valuable documents or disks is in a cool and dry place with stable temperature and humidity. Ideal temperature is 68 F and humidity is ...

Optimal Paper Storage: How to Preserve Paper for Long-Term ...

Label and categorize documents: Clearly label files and folders to ensure easy retrieval. · Store in vertical files: Storing documents vertically ...

Preserving Paper and Photos | Augusta Museum of History

Most printer paper today is acid-free and can be used between documents and photographs as a barrier. As a final point, remember to store your boxes in a cool, ...

Session 4: Caring for Paper Collections — NEDCC

Evaluating your collections. 1 Bound Materials | 2 Documents/Manuscripts/Ephemera | 3 Newsprint | 4 Oversized and Framed Materials.