Author: Ruth Tiidor
Title: Atlas of damage descriptions of archival materials = : Arhiivimaterjalide kahjustuste atlas = Arhiva dokumentu
Description: Tartu, 2013. Hardcover. As New. 9789985858820 In as new condition, clean bright and unmarked. Text in English, Estonian, and Latvian. The Atlas will be addressed to every person who needs to understand if there is anything ‘wrong’ (in preservation terms) with the archival materials they hold or use, and when the only means to determine condition or make an initial diagnosis is through visual observation. The content of the publication is derived from a selection of the most commonly observed damages to archival objects and presents 46 damage types, providing descriptions of their visual characteristics and indicating the severity and possible causes of each. Each damage type explanation is accompanied by illustrative photos showing examples of damage on archival records, i.e. paper, bindings, parchment and seals. Finally, possible preservation actions to stop or slow down the damaging processes are suggested. All content is presented simultaneously in English, Latvian and Estonian. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN/EAN: 9789985858820. Inventory No: dscf10173.

Keywords: BZDB229 Atlas of damage descriptions of archival materials Arhiivimaterjalide kahjustuste atlas Arhva dokumentu Ruth Tiidor