Caring for your collections: book wrapping

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Caring-for-your-collections-Book-wrapping.pdf. This is simple guide on how to wrap books with archival paper. It offers a secure and affordable option to safely protect, preserve, and transport your book collection.

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Caring-for-your-collections-Book-wrapping.pdf. This is simple guide on how to wrap books with archival paper. It offers a secure and affordable option to safely protect, preserve, and transport your book collection.

Caring for your collections – Digitisation https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Car ng-for-your-collections-Digitisation_3.pdf.This guide aims to provide general information and advice for digitising your collections, family treasures and precious memories.

Caring for your collections: Digital content  https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0008-276227-caring-for-your-collections-digital-content.pdf.  Find out how to preserve your digital photographs, emails, recordings and documents.

Dealing with mould

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0003-128982-caring-for-your-collections-dealing-with-mould.pdf.   Moulds can be dangerous to people as well as collections. This guide will help you prevent mould and treat mould affected collections.

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0003-128982-caring-for-your-collections-dealing-with-mould.pdf.   Moulds can be dangerous to people as well as collections. This guide will help you prevent mould and treat mould affected collections.

Salvaging water damaged collections.  

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0005-128984-caring-for-your-collections-salvaging-water-damaged-collections.pdf.   Steps to salvage water damaged paper, book, photographic, and audiovisual collections. It is important to attend to the damage as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage and mould growth.

Recovery of water damaged collections.  

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0008-186560-caring-for-your-collections-emergency-recovery-of-water-damaged-collections.pdf.   Helpful tips for the initial salvage of collections affected by water. It is important to attend to the damage as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage and mould growth.

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0008-186560-caring-for-your-collections-emergency-recovery-of-water-damaged-collections.pdf.   Helpful tips for the initial salvage of collections affected by water. It is important to attend to the damage as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage and mould growth.

Freezing water damaged and insect infested collections.  

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0004-128983-caring-for-your-collections-freezing-water-damaged-and-insect-infested-collections.pdf.   Freezing is an effective alternative to chemical methods for insect eradication in certain types of material, particularly paper based collections. It can also be used to buy time when treating water…

Caring for your collections: housekeeping checklist.  

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Caring-for-your-collections-Book-wrapping.pdf.  A housekeeping checklist to help you care for your collections.

Pest management.  

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0007-276235-caring-for-your-collections-pest-management.pdf.   A guide providing details on how to protect collections from pest activity.

Suppliers and guide to selecting preservation materials 

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/0006-186558-caring-for-your-collections-suppliers-and-guide-to-selecting-preservation-materialsoct2018.pdf.  This guide aims to provide information to help you select appropriate, safe enclosure materials to store and preserve your personal collections. A list of suggested suppliers of preservation materials is also provided.