International Archival Standards
ISO 11799: 2015—Information and Documentation—Document Storage Requirements for Archive and Library Materials1
ISO 11799:2015 is an international standard that provides guidelines for document storage requirements for archive and library materials. It applies to the long-term storage of archive and library materials for their lifetime. It considers that the materials are stored and allow current usage as well.
Generally, the standard specifies the requirements for the storage of paper-based archival records, including documents, manuscripts, books, and maps. More specifically, the standard outlines the necessary conditions for storing archival materials, including temperature and humidity levels, lighting, ...
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