Preservation Planning

This tutorial outlines basic practices and preventive strategies to protect and preserve archival collections.

This video is made possible by the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

00:00 Introduction
00:50 Storage/Archival Housing
2:15 Environmental Monitoring
3:10 Light Damage and Display Recommendations
3:40 Proper Handling Techniques
5:28 Pest Management
6:08 Disaster Planning

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Voice-over Narration: Cliff Bumgardner