Why be an archivist in the 21st century?
Theft | Fire | Environment | Handling
                   

To preserve documents, an archive must guard
against damage and loss. 
 
Studying archival documents   Handling photograph negative   Conservator  
Searching dusty archives   Studying archival maps

Archival documents are handled infrequently, and
only with special care.
 
Major risk factors include:
   
 

- Theft

- Fire

- Environment

- Handling

  
   
   
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