The long-term effects of baking is also not well understood. The study which will seek to illuminate the underlying chemical phenomena behind sticktion will also offer solutions and a strategy for addressing the problem as collection affected with vinegar syndrome enter the Library. These damaged directories were in demand due to displacement of and loss of identify by residents during conflicts in that region. Evidence of tunneling is captured on the images. Some if not all are on acetate film.
Project includes testing of film to determine extent of damage.
Testing one reel to determine if microfilm output from digital images would be better than digital output from scanned microfilms. Image capture on the original film was haphazard and the original microfilmed materials varied greatly in tonality and contrast. The images will presented for researchers interested in the work and an annotated version will show additional images of conservation treatment and documentation. In addition to providing needed digital services for customers, these new services also support the Library's custodial units by reducing the handling of original materials by accessing the digital image instead, thereby preserving and protecting the Library's original artifacts. If this is successful, it will enable the Library to deacidify about 1,000,000 sheets of non-book materials per year such as manuscripts, maps, and music scores.