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"The Library Environment and the Preservation of Library Materials"
Author: Harris, Carolyn L. and Paul N. Banks
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: Fall 1990

Library buildings are a rare blend of environments: storage space much like museum storage, and staff and user space that must provide people with a comfortable environment. Because books and people usually share space, libraries present particular challenges to creating proper environment. Discusses collection deterioration, environmental agents' role in this deterioration, maintaining the environment, housekeeping, insects, mold, and preservation concerns.

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