Long-term care and preservation of manuscripts
Offering advice on all aspects of the long-term care and preservation of manuscripts. This advisory memorandum contains summary advice for the private owner on preparedness for, and recovery from, disasters which stop short of the total loss or destruction of the records.
Archives are vulnerable to many forces, ranging from unthinking neglect, to natural disasters such as storm or flood, to deliberate criminal acts such as burglary, arson or terrorist attack. This advisory memorandum contains summary advice for the private owner on preparedness for, and recovery from, disasters which stop short of the total loss or destruction of the records. It also contains a list of ‘further reading’ for further support.