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2. Solander box - Wikipedia

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   Solander box. A Solander box ("S" may also be in lowercase), or clamshell case (mainly in American English), is a book-form case used for storing manuscripts, maps, prints, documents, old and precious books, etc. It is commonly used in archives, print rooms and libraries. It is named after the Swedish botanist Daniel Solander (1733–1782), [1 ...

3. Conservation and restoration of books, manuscripts, documents ...

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   Book and paper conservation seeks to prevent and, in some cases, reverse damage due to handling, inherent vice, and the environment. Conservators determine proper methods of storage for books and documents, including boxes and shelving to prevent further damage and promote long term storage. Carefully chosen methods and techniques of active ...

4. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library - Wikipedia

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   www.library.yale.edu /beinecke /. The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library (/ ˈbaɪnɪki /) is the rare book library and literary archive of the Yale University Library in New Haven, Connecticut. It is one of the largest buildings in the world dedicated to rare books and manuscripts and is one of the largest collections of such texts. [1]

5. Bouquinistes - Wikipedia

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   The boxes used by book stores will be of a type approved by the Administration with an external bodywork determined by the dimensions below, for a maximum length of 8.6 metres: Length: 2 metres; Width: 0.75 metres; Height: Seine side: 0.6 metres; Shore side: 0.35 metres (These dimensions are for closed boxes, lids included).

6. Preservation (library and archive) - Wikipedia

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   Category. v. t. e. In conservation, library and archival science, preservation is a set of preventive conservation activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record, book, or object while making as few changes as possible. Preservation activities vary widely and may include monitoring the condition of items, maintaining the temperature and ...

7. Bookcase - Wikipedia

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   Household bookshelf arranged by color. A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, used to store books or other printed materials. Bookcases are used in private homes, public and university libraries, offices, schools, and bookstores. Bookcases range from small, low models the height of a table ...