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The Impact of Preservative Storage Environment Adjustment on the Sustainability of Archival Materials: A Case Study on Microbiological Pollution in Library Collections

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Studies of antiquities restoration and conservation, and heritage preservation.

Abstract

This research aims to study the impact of temperature and relative humidity variations, along with microbiological contamination, on archival materials, particularly photographic images, focusing on fungal and bacterial species. The study involves assessing microbiological pollution levels by collecting samples from various locations within the storage areas of museum collections at the University of Alexandria and Bibliotheca Alexandria. Suitable nutrient media are used for the growth of fungi and bacteria, and temperature and relative humidity are measured over a period using a Data Logger device. The research also includes measuring air pollution levels. The results indicate the influence of certain fungi and bacteria present in the air on museum collections.

DOI

10.21608/lijas.2022.357291

Keywords

Archival Materials, Preservation Status, Microbiological Deterioration, nutrient media, Library of Alexandria

Authors

First Name

Hebatallah

Last Name

El-Menshawy

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Conservation and Restoration Department, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

Email

heba.elmenshawy79@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Helal

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

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Volume

5

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

40077

Issue Date

2022-07-01

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2022-04-17

Publish Date

2022-07-31

Page Start

15

Page End

31

Print ISSN

2535-1788

Online ISSN

2974-4121

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https://lijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_357291.html

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357,291

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2,686

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Publication Title

Luxor International Journal of Archaeological Studies

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https://lijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Impact of Preservative Storage Environment Adjustment on the Sustainability of Archival Materials: A Case Study on Microbiological Pollution in Library Collections

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Created At

18 Dec 2024