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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 8005609, member: 8267"]Decisions about storage depend on your particular conditions, and how you want to use the collection. You say "long term storage", but will you be wanting convenient and frequent access? What kind of space is available for storage - do you plan to use shelves, or are stacked boxes the only option?</p><p><br /></p><p>From your comments, it sounds like you may have trouble with fluctuating relative humidity -</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have a space where you can use a dehumidifier? Drier is better for storage of paper items.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you don't have good control of the storage environment, I would opt more for paper storage sleeves and boxes, rather than plastic. Paper products will have more of a "buffering" effect. The trade off is that the items will not be easily visible for browsing. You might want to create a catalog or index of some sort so you can easily find things in the future as the collection grows. A digital photograph of each item, arranged in a database would be an option if you are computer savvy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ideal storage for such items would be laying flat in a single layer, but this is usually not practical.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might consider archival lidded boxes designed for the sizes of items you have - shoe box sort of boxes - with the items in individual paper sleeves, supported upright in the box. You can use stiffer archival cardboard at intervals as support, which could also serve as index aids. If there are not enough items to fill a box and keep things from sagging, you can make archival board supports that fit inside to occupy the excess space and hold the items upright - snug, but not tight. Stiffer items are more suitable for storing upright like this, but stiffer paper sleeves could be used to support more flexible items.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 8005609, member: 8267"]Decisions about storage depend on your particular conditions, and how you want to use the collection. You say "long term storage", but will you be wanting convenient and frequent access? What kind of space is available for storage - do you plan to use shelves, or are stacked boxes the only option? From your comments, it sounds like you may have trouble with fluctuating relative humidity - Do you have a space where you can use a dehumidifier? Drier is better for storage of paper items. If you don't have good control of the storage environment, I would opt more for paper storage sleeves and boxes, rather than plastic. Paper products will have more of a "buffering" effect. The trade off is that the items will not be easily visible for browsing. You might want to create a catalog or index of some sort so you can easily find things in the future as the collection grows. A digital photograph of each item, arranged in a database would be an option if you are computer savvy. The ideal storage for such items would be laying flat in a single layer, but this is usually not practical. You might consider archival lidded boxes designed for the sizes of items you have - shoe box sort of boxes - with the items in individual paper sleeves, supported upright in the box. You can use stiffer archival cardboard at intervals as support, which could also serve as index aids. If there are not enough items to fill a box and keep things from sagging, you can make archival board supports that fit inside to occupy the excess space and hold the items upright - snug, but not tight. Stiffer items are more suitable for storing upright like this, but stiffer paper sleeves could be used to support more flexible items.[/QUOTE]
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