Each type of material found in special collections has its own
set of preservation methods and issues.
Paper
- It
can be fragile and brittle. If it's a map or document, should
it be encapsulated? If it's part of a book, should the book be
repaired or housed?
Photographs
-
How are they deteriorating? Plastic or paper sleeves for storage?
Audio/Video
Recordings - Do you have the
equipment to play them or is it obsolete? Will copying these recordings
capture the essence of the originals?
