When we accept a collection, we make a commitment to its long-term preservation. This is a commitment we take seriously, and during this unprecedented time we are doing all we can to ensure proper care for our collections. Every week, a staff member visits our sites to monitor the temperature and humidity, and to visually inspect the area.
The renovated Martin Luther King Memorial Library will have an independent HVAC system that will allow us to keep that room up to ten degrees cooler than the public areas of the building. The colder temperature, along with a stable humidly level, has been demonstrated to slow natural deterioration and creates an environment unsuitable for mold growth and insects.
These are just a few of the ways we care for the collections that have been entrusted to the library.
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