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Book Cleaning

Library Journal, 2016-11, Vol.141 (19), p.48

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Book Cleaning
Author: Denice Rovira Hazlett
Subjects: Acids ; Aerosols ; Archives & records ; Cleaning ; Cultural Background ; Cultural heritage ; Deacidification ; Dust ; Libraries ; Museums ; Power ; Preservation ; Rare books ; Rare materials ; Storage ; Vacuum cleaners
Is Part Of: Library Journal, 2016-11, Vol.141 (19), p.48
Description: Paper-based books and records are in danger of degradation not only because of their construction but also from improper storage, cleaning, and treatment. While acid-, lignin-, and sulfur-free papers have largely replaced their more fragile wood pulp-based predecessors that were subject to cracking, yellowing, and disintegrating, there is still a danger of acid-free materials--mostly those manufactured after the 1990s--experiencing acid migration when they come into contact with high-acid documents, acid inks, pollutants, or other chemicals. Dust that covers books and other materials gives off more than the appearance of neglect. It absorbs moisture, increases acid hydrolysis, and causes a quicker breakdown of valuable resources. Preservation and cleaning practices can greatly extend materials' lives, along with the use of dedusting vacuums and deacidification sprays that help neutralize the acids in paper. Five deacidification and vacuum companies are discussed.
Publisher: New York: MSI Information Services
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0363-0277
CODEN: LIBJA7
Source: ProQuest Central

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