Keeping permanent records usable: surveys, storage, environment, disaster planning and the programs that pay for it.
A practical checklist for monitoring temperature and humidity in a records vault, with logger placement, dehumidifier advice and how to read the logger graph.
Phasing a records preservation program over a decade: condition survey, priority scoring, annual tranches, recording-fee funds, grants and board reports.
How iron gall ink damages paper, the four stages of ink corrosion, why humidity matters, safe handling and storage, and what a conservator can do about it.
How to scan bound volumes safely: cradles and opening angles, overhead vs flatbed scanners, glass, lighting, FADGI targets, file naming and honest throughput.
An hour-by-hour checklist for the first 48 hours after water reaches records: safety, insurer calls, drying the room, triage, interleaving, freezing, mold.
Why old pressure-sensitive tape stains records, the three stages of tape ageing, how conservators remove it with heat and solvents, and what to do meanwhile.
