Project

Digital Image Correlation to Determine Shape Deformation of Paper-Based Collections due to Relative Humidity and Temperature

Division of Preservation and Access

Antique books in various states of preservation.
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Antique books in various states of preservation.

Courtesy of Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology

An applied research project conducted by the Image Permanence Institute that aims to define the permissible limits of relative humidity (RH) for rare books and other library and archival materials that are critical for humanities research.