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The best way to preserve books

Thesis, dissertations, text books, etc needs to be preserved and should be made available for the next batch of students. To do this libraries have to preserves the books and keep them away from rats, cockroaches, silver fishes and termites. Books must be carefully handled and stored in a good location to overcome all these enemies. Also, some universities require academic work to be submitted in a certain format to increase the longevity of the documents and so it is to be made sure by those students that their work is also edited perfectly. Some tips for proper storage of books: Books must be stored at room temperatures (40-60% humidity) with cool, clean and stable environments. Minimise the exposure to sunlight. To store the books for a prolonged period of time keep them in acid- and lignin-free boxes. Choose metal shelves over wooden shelves as the acid in the wood can damage the books. Keep the place clean and dust it regularly. Keep the books straight or flat and make sure that they are not leaning. Never store books in attics or basements where there is no air and light. Polyethylene or polypropylene bags are better to store books, magazines, documents etc. Do not place books on the floor or stack against some exterior walls. Do not put books in tight containers or shelves as their spines can get damaged due to the pressure. Some tips to handle the books: Don’t touch the books with dirty hands and keep books away from food and liquids. Do not use paper clips, rubber bands, and do not fold papers for bookmarking. Do not keep the book open at 180 degrees and decrease the opening angles as much as possible. Pull the book carefully holding its spine while taking from the rack. Approach a professional conservator to keep your books more safe. If your books are too old and antique a conservator must be approached. Many national libraries help people preserving their books by providing free suggestions. You can also donate books to libraries where your books are more...