Archival boxes are expensive. Specialty archival boxes that aren't standard sizes are even more expensive. Acid free enclosures are similarly costly and often simply don't fit all of the unusually sized items in a collection. So, what is an archivist with a limited budget to do? Build all the things! Hand making enclosures and boxes … Continue reading Building Archival Boxes and Custom Enclosures
Anyone can who working in a heritage organization or archive can tell you that storage space is often at a premium. No matter how much space you have you often need more. Sometimes this space crunch, space renovations, or other factors can cause a heritage organization to decide to relocate. Moving a heritage institution isn't … Continue reading The Hurdles of Moving a Heritage Institution
Mice, silverfish, cockroaches, and a whole pile of other creepy crawlies can do serious damage to your collection of photographs, letters, scrapbooks, and family memorabilia. This damage can take the form of nesting, eating, and burrowing in your paper based materials.Most libraries and archives maintain stringent Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems to protect their holdings … Continue reading Pest Control and Your Family Photos