Damage from photocopying

I am sure I have heard that photocopying books not only damages the
binding but also the paper.......the intensity of light and heat
being the main concern. Can anyone offer some insight on this? (I
searched CoOL but couldn't find this exact topic.) Thanks,

Julie Price
Conservation Unit
Fisher Library
University of Sydney 2006
Australia
+61 2 351 3140
Fax: +61 2 692 8325

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