Climatic control: a hopeless bewilderment?

Examines efforts by record offices to minimize the detrimental effects of humidity and temperature on archival materials. Prevention of effects of humidity through temperature change provided by an air-conditioning system; Difficulty in finding capital for improvements and the control of maintenanc...

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Published in:Journal of the Society of Archivists Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 171 - 174
Main Author: Stazicker, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr87
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Summary:Examines efforts by record offices to minimize the detrimental effects of humidity and temperature on archival materials. Prevention of effects of humidity through temperature change provided by an air-conditioning system; Difficulty in finding capital for improvements and the control of maintenance costs; Viability of the need for ventilation.