Collection Disaster Prevention and Response Policy

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3.2 Prioritisation by collection format


  1. Items most at risk from water damage including leather, parchment, items with water-soluble ink, film, coated paper, items that are sensitive to changing storage conditions, photographic collections including negatives, lantern slides and film and magnetic media.
  2. Items that can handle adverse conditions for longer periods.