Solid, safe, secure : building archives repositories in Australia / Ted Ling
- Bib ID:
- 392070
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Ling, Ted
- Description:
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- Canberra : National Archives of Australia, [1998]
- 144 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0642344035
- Summary:
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"What is the best site for a new archives building? What should I look for when selecting an existing building? How can I maintain ideal environmental conditions? Should I install sprinklers? What special features does a building require in the tropics? What should be salvaged first in a disaster? All these questions and more are answered in this book. whether you are seeking to construct a purpose-built repository, adapt an existing building, or already working in conditions that are less than perfect, this book has advice for you"--Back cover.
- Full contents:
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- Chapter 1. Archives buildings - past and present
- ch. 2. The site and the building
- The site
- The building's fabric
- ch. 3. Inside the building
- creating the right conditions
- Components of an airconditioning system
- Power and lighting
- Fire safety
- Security
- ch. 4. A myriad of uses
- Special purpose storage areas
- Conservation laboratories
- Shelving and storage containers
- Staff and public areas
- Occupational health and safety
- ch. 5. Building the building
- Preparing the way
- The construction process
- ch. 6. Caring for the building
- Maintenance
- Integrated pest management
- Disaster preparedness
- ch. 7. Building in the tropics
- ch. 8. The lone archivist
- ch. 9. Summary.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 131-135.
- Subject:
- Archive buildings
- Other authors/contributors:
- National Archives of Australia
- Copyright:
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- Until 2048 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1998
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