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See also the page on Flagging, which addresses procedures for handling fragile paper. If your collection has a large amount of fragile paper, check in with the Conservator to assess what the preservation needs are for that type of paper. Past practice has suggested all acidic paper be photocopied; as of 2016 the Conservator suggests we may be able to photocopy less based on our climate control.
Sticky notes can be removed from paper documents and recycled, if they have no intrinsic value. If a sticky note provides contextual information or in any other way is worth keeping with the document, please leave the sticky in place and enclose it and the paper it is stuck to in an acid-free sling.
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