07 Jan Planning Considerations for Cold Storage in Museums
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Planning Considerations for Cold Storage in Museums
1. Assess Collection
3. Determine where items will be stored.
2. Develop a usage policy/ procedure.
4. Create a plan for moving to cold storage.
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Cold storage is essential for the long-term preservation of film and other materials that tend to deteriorate quickly. But cold storage also presents a number of challenges, including how to assess and organize collections, how to plan and implement a move, and how to make the most effective use of expensive cooler or freezer space.
What Needs to be Stored in Coll or Cold Conditions
- Negative (glass plate negatives, sheet film, or roll film
- Slides (or any type of transparency)
- Motion picture film and videotape
- Microfilm and microfiche
- X-ray film
- Photographic prints