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Preservation and conservation procedures are still being finalized and are subject to change. 

Overview

Much of the routine work done during arrangement of materials is considered preservation. Archivists house materials in folders and boxes, and handle materials in a certain way, so that they may last a long time.

This section provides information on general in-house preservationdigital preservation, and custom preservation and conservation.

Recording Preservation Actions

Preservation and conservation activities should be documented in a collection's description in the Processing Information note. Additional requirements or physical issues may be documented in the Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note.

 

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In house preservation

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