[Scriptoris] rare books

[Diane Rudin]

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...And humidity-controlled.  If I remember correctly (and Ari will correct me if I don't) optimum humidity for conservation is about 50-60%.  Lower & things dry out; higher & mold grows.  Just a thought to keep in mind, especially for those living in chronically dry areas.  I grew up in Houston.  If you can't see the water in the air, it's too dry.  :^)

--Serena

 Lisa Baumer <elenek1 at msn.com> wrote:
 Something nobody else has bothered to mention. The one thing I remember
from my one and only foray into the special collections room at A&M was the temperature. These rooms are usually strictly climate controlled and tend to be COLD. If you go visit one bring a light sweater, even in August.


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