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THE ENVIRONMENT
Recording hygrothermograph
CONCLUSION
As experts study and understand the interaction of all storage
factors, managing the environment has come to mean more
than simply setting climate targets and checking for deviation
from them. The needs and vulnerabilities of collections must be
taken into account, as well as the capabilities and limitations of
an institutions building and systems. Accurate climate
monitoring data is one of the most important tools in
determining whether existing conditions meet the needs of
collections throughout a facility. A properly conducted
systematic climate monitoring program will enable an institution
to accurately assess current success and future needs, as well as
maximizing the advantages of current resources.
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