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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Forde, Helen (Author), Rhys-Lewis, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Facet Publishing, 2013.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Principles and practice in records management and archives.
Subjects:
Archival materials > Conservation and restoration.
Table of Contents:
  • Introducing archive preservation
  • Understanding archival materials and their characteristics
  • Managing digital preservation
  • Archive buildings and their characteristics
  • Safeguarding the building and its contents
  • Managing archival storage
  • Managing risks and avoiding disaster
  • Creating and using surrogates
  • Moving the records
  • Exhibiting archives
  • Handling the records
  • Managing a pest control programme
  • Training and the use of volunteers
  • Putting preservation into practice.