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NISO Z39.79 : 0

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EXHIBITING LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

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English

Foreword
1 Scope and Purpose
   1.1 Scope
        1.1.1 Library and Archival Materials Included
        1.1.2 Library and Archival Materials Excluded
        1.1.3 Environmental and Physical Conditions Included
        1.1.4 Environmental and Physical Conditions Excluded
   1.2 Purpose
2 Definitions
3 Light
   3.1 Duration of Exhibition
   3.2 Intensity
   3.3 Monitoring
   3.4 Light Sources
   3.5 Radiation
        3.5.1 Ultraviolet light
        3.5.2 Heat
   3.6 Recordkeeping
   3.7 Inspection
4 Relative Humidity
   4.1 Choice of Level
   4.2 Range
   4.3 Optimal Levels
   4.4 Seasonal Drift
   4.5 Monitoring
   4.6 Recordkeeping
   4.7 Inspection
5 Temperature
   5.1 Set Point
   5.2 Range
   5.3 Monitoring
   5.4 Recordkeeping
   5.5 Inspection
6 Pollutants
   6.1 Levels
   6.2 Sources
   6.3 Choice of Construction Materials
        6.3.1 Design and Construction
        6.3.2 Scavengers
   6.4 Inspection
   6.5 Monitoring
        6.5.1 Passive Monitors
   6.6 Presence of Pollutants
7 Exhibit Case Materials, Design, and Construction
   7.1 Choice of Materials
        7.1.1 Evaluation
   7.2 Curing and Drying
   7.3 Environment
   7.4 Dimensions
   7.5 Object Chamber
   7.6 Mechanical and Electrical Components
   7.7 Lighting
   7.8 Flammability
   7.9 Water Damage
8 Display Considerations and Structures for Bound
   and Unbound Materials
   8.1 Evaluation for Display
   8.2 Choice of Materials
        8.2.1 Evaluation
        8.2.2 Metal Fasteners
   8.3 Placement
        8.3.1 Safe Contact
        8.3.2 Stacking
        8.3.3 Exhibit Labels
        8.3.4 Tapes
        8.3.5 Angle of Display
   8.4 Bound materials
        8.4.1 Angle of Opening
        8.4.2 Supports
        8.4.3 Blocks or Wedges
        8.4.4 Angle of Display
        8.4.5 Cradles
        8.4.6 Text Block Supports
        8.4.7 Large and Heavy Volumes
        8.4.8 Straps
        8.4.9 Duration
   8.5 Unbound materials
        8.5.1 Matting
        8.5.2 Encapsulation
        8.5.3 Framing
        8.5.4 Support Cards
9 Other Considerations
   9.1 Food and Drink
   9.2 Pests and Insects
Bibliography
Appendixes
  A Factors in Planning and Maintaining Library
     and Archival Exhibits
  B Materials Used in Construction of Exhibit Cases
  C Materials Used for Physical Supports or Restrains
Table 1 - Materials especially vulnerable to pollutants

Specifies limits for a particular exhibition situation. Explains criteria for the environmental factors that contribute to the deterioration of library and archival materials which are on temporary exhibition.

Committee
MM
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
National Information Standards Organization
Status
Current

BS ISO 18920:2011 Imaging materials. Reflection prints. Storage practices
08/30170237 DC : 0 BS ISO 18920 - IMAGING MATERIALS - REFLECTION PRINTS - STORAGE PRACTICES
ISO 18920:2011 Imaging materials Reflection prints Storage practices

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