... discolored, broken, unusually spotted, or sticky. You might ask "when did the damage occur? what caused it?" More importantly, "how could it have been prevented?" Often such questions have no single, concrete answer. The causes of collection deterioration are varied and ... and pests Why do collections deteriorate? Why is preservation important? We need to start building an understanding of deteriorating collections so that we may begin thinking about steps that can be taken to preserve them. One reason collections deteriorate is "internal or inherent vice," ... preservation. A formal re...

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