1. PRESERVATION 101 Presented By: Darrell Garwood Preservation Officer State Archives and Library Division Kansas Historical Society Dgarwood@kshs.org

2. Archival Terminology Alkaline Reserve Archival Quality Durability Holdings Maintenance Intrinsic Value Permanence Preservation Microfilm

3. Northeast Document Conservation Center Preservation Leaflets http://nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php Planning and Prioritizing The Environment Emergency Management Storage and Handling Photographs Reformatting Conservation Procedures

4. WHAT IS A NEEDS ASSESSMENT? PRIORITIZING RISK FACTORS Frequency of use Housing danger factors Value of materials

5. Nature of Archival Materials The material nature of library and archival materials is diverse and limitless. Strange and wonderful objects share space with traditional materials. The future is full of unknowns.

6. Nature of Your Materials Inherent vices (acid paper and acetate based materials) Durability (photos vs rag paper) Permanance (photos vs newspapers)

7. Creating a Sympathetic Environment Temperature and humidity. Air quality. Light. Housekeeping. Security. Fire and water protection. Monitoring and detection equipment.

8. CARE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS What type of enclosures should I use? Chemical stability Alkaline buffer Molecular traps Ph Durability Start all over again

9. CARE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS How do I store my materials safely? Baked on enamel steel shelving Powder coated steel shelving Wood shelving and wood coatings High density storage systems

10. CARE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS What are safe handling procedures for my materials? Books Oversized volumes Unbound flat documents Photographs Other types of materials

11. CARE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS Do I really need a Disaster Plan? YES

12. CARE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS When do I consider reformatting my materials?