James F. Holly Rare Books Room Preservation Assessment and Training

FAIN: PG-287782-22

Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA 98505-0001)
Ray Zill (Project Director: January 2022 to September 2023)

A general preservation assessment, training for staff, and the purchase of preservation supplies for the James F. Holly Rare Books Room collection at the Evergreen State College.

This grant will fund a general preservation assessment of the James F. Holly Rare Books Room collection at The Evergreen State College and a full day of workshops to train associated staff. Both the preservation assessment report and the training will guide staff in decision-making around shelving, storage, environmental monitoring, handling rare materials, and policy making.

Associated Products

James F. Holly Rare Books Room Secures NEH Grant for Preservation Assistance (Blog Post)
Title: James F. Holly Rare Books Room Secures NEH Grant for Preservation Assistance
Author: Ray Zill
Abstract: This blog post under the News and Updates from the Evergreen Library describes the preservation assessment and preservation workshop funded with this grant. It includes multiple pictures taken during the workshop.
Date: 11/22/2022
Primary URL: https://libguides.evergreen.edu/blog/2022-NEH-grant
Blog Title: James F. Holly Rare Books Room Secures NEH Grant for Preservation Assistance
Website: News and Updates from the Evergreen Library

Preservation Assessment of the Rare Books Room at The Evergreen State College Library (Report)
Title: Preservation Assessment of the Rare Books Room at The Evergreen State College Library
Author: Lisa Duncan
Abstract: This report provides the preservation assessment conducted by Conservator Lisa Duncan to evaluate the Rare Books Room at The Evergreen State College Library. The assessment report recommends powder-coated steel shelving, higher shelves to properly store materials, and additional monitoring of temperature and relative humidity.
Date: 12/27/2022
Primary URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RO_YQ42-zz0VEW7rDNSax7yjCYZe4oAa

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