Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Research Library

FAIN: PF-255826-17

University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (Lawrence, KS 66045-3101)
Whitney Baker (Project Director: December 2016 to October 2019)

A planning grant to study significant environmental factors—in particular, an outdated heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system—that pose a threat to the applicant’s rare book, manuscript, and archival collections.

The University of Kansas Libraries requests funds to develop a plan to closely monitor Spencer Library's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that poses a threat to long-term preservation of its rare book, manuscript, and archival collections, plus additional funds to implement findings resulting from the testing process. University of Kansas Libraries hopes to enlist the consulting services of Image Permanence Institute to develop a sustainability plan for optimizing the current air handling unit and heating-air conditioning system in Spencer Library. IPI consultants will make three site visits to set up, collect, and analyze data from Spencer's air handling unit and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. The Institute will provide ongoing investigations of mechanical system settings and operations over 18 months, develop suggestions and priorities for optimizing the existing system and improving the preservation quality of Spencer Library's spaces.

Associated Products

Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: A first visit from Image Permanence Institute (Blog Post)
Title: Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: A first visit from Image Permanence Institute
Author: Baker, Whitney
Abstract: A report on the first visit of the environmental consultants hired through our Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections planning grant.
Date: 11/14/2017
Primary URL: https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/improving-the-physical-environment-in-spencer-library-a-first-visit-from-image-permanence-institute/
Blog Title: Inside Spencer: The KSRL Blog
Website: University of Kansas, Spencer Research Library

Spencer Research Library awarded NEH grant to help preserve collections (Article)
Title: Spencer Research Library awarded NEH grant to help preserve collections
Author: Baldelomar, Angie
Abstract: Provides a summary of the recently awarded NEH grant and includes quotes from grant PI and Dean of Libraries
Year: 2017
Primary URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/spencer-research-library-awarded-neh-grant-to-help-preserve-collections/article_077d2548-8dba-11e7-8f9b-0336db4e7b9d.html
Primary URL Description: University Daily Kansan webpage (online version of newspaper)
Access Model: Open access
Format: Newspaper
Periodical Title: University Daily Kansan (University of Kansas student newspaper
Publisher: University of Kansas

Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: The second visit from Image Permanence Institute (Blog Post)
Title: Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: The second visit from Image Permanence Institute
Author: Baker, Whitney
Abstract: Blog post summarizing highlights of the second visit of the environmental consultants hired under the NEH grant for Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Date: 05/08/2018
Primary URL: https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/improving-the-physical-environment-in-spencer-library-the-second-visit-from-image-permanence-institute/
Blog Title: https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/improving-the-physical-environment-in-spencer-library-the-second-visit-from-image-permanence-institute/
Website: Inside Spencer: The KSRL Blog

Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: The Third Visit from Image Permanence Institute (Blog Post)
Title: Improving the Physical Environment in Spencer Library: The Third Visit from Image Permanence Institute
Author: Baker, Whitney
Abstract: A description of the third and final visit of the consultants hired with money from the Sustaining Cultural Heritage grant.
Date: 12/12/2018
Primary URL: https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/improving-the-physical-environment-in-spencer-library-the-third-visit-from-image-permanence-institute/
Blog Title: KSRL: The Spencer Library Blog

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