Activities provide protection for items currently housed in or added to our holdings. Most common reformatting processes for the printed word are currently microfilming and electrostatic photocopying. Action taken in good faith to improve the condition of the record. Occurs as a subset of conservation when appropriate techniques and materials are used. Action taken to create a known or assumed state.
Primary focus is placed on appearance rather than structural stability.
Often has a derogatory connotation for archives materials.