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2. Mold control and prevention (library and archive) - Wikipedia

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   Mold is harmful to materials, and may cause mold health issues in humans. When a library collection experiences a mold outbreak, actions need to be taken to ensure preservation of materials and the good health of the people involved. Mold is more hazardous to those who have allergies or suffer from respiratory problems such as asthma. [18]

3. Preservation survey - Wikipedia

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   Preservation surveys are often the first step when planning and implementing a preservation program in a library. By collecting data and compiling statistics about a collection’s condition, library staff can determine environmental threats and preservation needs. It is also possible to use the resulting data to predict future deterioration. [1]

4. Collections management - Wikipedia

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   Jean-Nickolaus Tretter collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies staff with the Outfront Minnesota Collection. Cultural property collections require a great deal of care and protection in order to ensure their safety from external loss or damage, but they also require in-depth documentation to assist in tracking the life of the object within the holding institution.

5. Preservation (library and archive) - Wikipedia

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   Risk management in collections is the preventive care of a collection as a whole.. Preservation can include general collections maintenance activities such as security, environmental monitoring, preservation surveys, and more specialized activities such as mass deacidification.

6. Conservation and restoration of immovable cultural property

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   One example of a collections management policy for restoration is the Edith Wharton Restoration, Inc. Collection Management Policy from The Mount, the historic home of Edith Wharton. The initial phase of restoration began in 1997, and has continually developed over the years. [33] The Collection Management Policy above is from 2004.

7. Weeding (library) - Wikipedia

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   [3] Weeding a physical collection has many benefits: [2] Space is preserved to add relevant materials. Patrons are able to access useful materials quickly and the librarian can direct them to information more easily. The collection is more reputable because it is current. The librarian can easily see the strengths and weaknesses of the collection.