[PADG:133] Climate Control Systems

[Mary Ellen Starmer <starmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Colleagues,

At the University of Tennessee, we are planning to renovate our rare books 
room to improve the environmental conditions.  I have a couple of questions 
and am hoping some of you can offer advice and/or point me toward some good 
sources of information.

We are looking at climate control systems, such as a Liebert system.  Have 
any of you been involved in the installation of such a system?  If so, do 
you have any suggestions for the installation process, and can you make any 
recommendations for specific systems or vendors?

We are also looking at lighting.  We currently have fluorescent bulbs with 
no filters.  Obviously, we need filters, but my colleagues here have asked 
about switching to incandescent bulbs.  Is there any reason we should 
replace the fluorescent lights with incandescent?  Also, can anyone 
recommend a good source for UV filters for fluorescent bulbs?

Thanks in advance for your response,

Mary Ellen

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Mary Ellen Starmer
Preservation Coordinator
University of Tennessee Libraries
1015 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
(865)974-5226
starmer@xxxxxxx