Ive just inherited a lot of books. Whats the best way to store them?
• Books should not be stored in an attic or basement; a cool, dry environment is best. • Ideally, books should be stored in a windowless room with the temperature a constant 60° and the humidity at 50%. Temperatures between 60° and 70° and humidity between 50% and 60% are acceptable. • Shelve books vertically on shelves. Very large books should be stored horizontally. Do not shelve books so tightly that they could be damaged when being pulled from the shelves. • Books that are too tall for the shelf may be stored on their spine, not on their fore-edge. • Newspaper clippings, pressed flowers, or other materials that stain books should be removed. • Keep books dusted; dirty books are vulnerable to mildew. • Books can also be stored in acid-free boxes. 9. I’m installing an exhibit area in our church vestibule. Where can I order exhibit cases? Where can I order bookstands? How can I display books (some horizontally, some vertically)? I want to be able to show some covers, and I want to ope
