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583 note: If you give the Collections Conservator something from your collection to treat or rehouse, she will usually make a record of this in a 583 note in the Holdings record. Once your collection has been end-processed, make sure you add the correct box and folder numbers to the 583 so the treatment will be specifically recorded.
See also the page on Flagging, which addresses procedures for handling fragile paper
Specific formats often have their own preservation issues.
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