[Publib] Local history room

[Suzanne Krueger]

Thanks to everyone for the local history room information. I will be
following up on your suggestions throughout the summer! You have given me
loads of great ideas and resources. Thank you!

Suzanne Krueger


On 5/29/07, Kevin Okelly <KOkelly at minlib.net> wrote:
>
> Suzanne:
>
> I suggest you get a copy of this book:  http://tinyurl.com/33gvzr
>
>
> The Northeast Document Conservation Center: http://www.nedcc.org/  has
> free on-line leaflets that describe how to store different materials.
>
> You can start shopping for storage materials here:
> http://tinyurl.com/36j5zf
>
> What's temperature control like in your library? Effective heat and AC?
>
> Kevin O'Kelly
> Reference and Cataloging Librarian
> Somerville Public Library
> 79 Highland Ave.
> Somerville, MA 02143
> (617)-623-5000
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Suzanne Krueger" <skipperdee5 at gmail.com>
> To: PUBLIB <publib at webjunction.org>
> Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 15:25:15 -0400
> Subject: [Publib] Local history room
>
> > I work in a small public library. A small room has been designated for
> > local
> > history. I have begun to organize the collection and started a
> > newspaper
> > clipping file and an obit file. Does anyone have any suggestions for
> > arraigning and organizing this type of collection. Included are books,
> > school records(1890's-1950's), photographs, a high school baseball
> > uniform
> > from the early 1900's and many, many other artifacts. I have a two
> > drawer
> > file cabinet, several archive boxes, files, a few binders, and shelves.
> > I
> > have not taken any archive courses or workshops. I would deeply
> > appreciate
> > any help or direction.
> >
> > Suzanne H. Krueger
> >
> > Ida Branch Library
> > 3016 Lewis Ave
> > Ida, MI 48140
> >
>
>
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