pH: Only a Piece of the Preservation Puzzle: A Comparison of the Preservation Studies at Brigham Young, Yale, and Syracuse Universities.

Nickerson, Matthew

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ERIC Number: EJ441680

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Publication Date: 1992

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pH: Only a Piece of the Preservation Puzzle: A Comparison of the Preservation Studies at Brigham Young, Yale, and Syracuse Universities.

Nickerson, Matthew

Library Resources and Technical Services, v36 n1 p105-12 Jan 1992

Discusses results of a paper deterioration study of the general collection of the Brigham Young University (BYU) library and compares results with those from similar studies conducted at Yale University and Syracuse University. Paper acidity (measured by pH), brittleness, and age are examined; and future studies are suggested. (14 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Environmental Influences, Higher Education, pH, Preservation, Research Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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