Storing library materials in safes

Safes have been used in banking and other industries for centuries
to store valuables, including documents. But, are they safe
enclosures for rare and valuable books and manuscripts? I am worried
about the microclimate.

Ms Wendy Walters
Coordinator, Conservation Programs.
Information Management, Cultural Collections.
University of Melbourne
Parkville, 3010
+61 8344 5380


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