Institutions Using No Environmental Controls for the Preservation of Collections*
*Includes controlling temperature, relative humidity, and light.
Institutions with Urgent Conservation/Preservation Needs
Environmental controls
19%
Finding aids/cataloging collections
17%
Condition surveys/assessments
14%
Conservation treatment
13%
Staff training
12%
Security
9%
Reduce exposure to light
9%
Integrated pest management
8%
Preservation of digital collections
7%
Institutions Reporting Causes of Some and Significant Damage to Collections
Institutions’ Need for Storage Improvements
