NISO Z39.79 : 0
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EXHIBITING LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS
Hardcopy , PDF
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
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