Welcome to the Care and Handling section of the Library Preservation and Conservation Tutorial.

Paper is remarkably resilient. It can last for centuries if housed and stored in benign conditions and handled with care. Beyond providing a good environment and sufficient circulation of air, a librarian, archivist, or curator mainly needs to ensure that objects are handled properly and stored in protected forms and stable positions in clean, organized storage areas with appropriate shelving.

This section is designed to aid librarians and archivists with the care and maintenance of products and materials.

Housekeeping This section outlines housekeeping procedures.	Shelving Learn proper shelving techniques in this section.
Handling Methods for proper handling.