CD 11799 AVAILABLE

["Julia O'Keefe Julia W." <JOKeefe@mailer.scu.edu>]

Proposed international standard for storage requirments for library and
archive materials issued.   CD 11799 is now being circulated for review
and ballot by NISO.  This standard sets out facts and general rules which
should be considered when a building for the purpose of archival
storage is newly constructed, when an old building originally designed
for other use is converted, or when a building is already in use for this
purpose is renovated.  It covers site selection, construction, ventilation
and air quality, room climate, furniture.

Comments on CD 11799 must be returned to NISO by April 1, 1996. 
Comments will be discussed at the May 1996 meeting os ISO TC 46 SC
10 on Physical Keeping of Documents.

CD11799 is available from NISO prress for $30.  Orders can be sent to
NISO Press Fulfillment by fax 301-567-9553 or mailed to NISO Press
Fulfillment, PO Box 338, Oxon Hill MD 20750.  VISA and  MC accepted.

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