The purpose of the Preservation Supply Catalogue is to assist Divisions in selecting commonly used products for housing their collections. Each section illustrates the preservation supplies that the Directorate recommends.
Information is given on possible uses and commonly used or available sizes of the listed products.
Each of the products has a Library of Congress preservation specification which accompanies the order to guarantee the durability, construction and appropriate qualities required for long term storage. Products are identified in the catalog by name and page number. A Table of Contents lists the relevant page numbers for the desired materials. Care in reading the descriptions is essential to obtain exactly what is wanted because many items are similar. Divisions should consult their Preservation Office liaisons for assistance in selecting the most appropriate aupplies.