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Security & Preservation of Security & Preservation of Rare MaterialsRare Materials
Planning an Environmental Building Planning an Environmental Building ModelModel
ALA Annual ConferenceALA Annual ConferenceLibrary Administration and Management AssociationLibrary Administration and Management Association
Saturday, June 28, 2008Saturday, June 28, 2008
Speakers:Speakers:
Caryn J. Carr – Director, State Library of PennsylvaniaCaryn J. Carr – Director, State Library of PennsylvaniaDr. Larry Nesbit – Chair, Rare Books Room CommitteeDr. Larry Nesbit – Chair, Rare Books Room Committee
Cornelius Rusnov – Project ArchitectCornelius Rusnov – Project ArchitectDr. William Joyce –Dr. William Joyce – Head of Special Collections, Pennsylvania State Head of Special Collections, Pennsylvania State
UniversityUniversity
MissionMissionState Library of PennsylvaniaState Library of Pennsylvania
The State Library is established by statute to serve all branches of state government and to serve as a major research library
with an emphasis on resources for, by and about Pennsylvania.
Also Also
Federal Documents Depository Library Federal Documents Depository Library (Celebrating 150 Years of service)(Celebrating 150 Years of service)
Most comprehensive Pennsylvania Most comprehensive Pennsylvania newspaper collectionnewspaper collection
Deep genealogy and local history Deep genealogy and local history collectioncollection
The State Library Building The State Library Building Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
The State Library of The State Library of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Main Reading Room
Law/Government Documents
Foyer, Forum Building
Nuremberg Chronicles - Nuremberg Chronicles - 14931493
Untitled Ephrata Cloister Untitled Ephrata Cloister Music Manuscript - 1754Music Manuscript - 1754
Prints from “American Ornithology” by Alexander
Wilson - 1865
Ben Franklin’s Kite & Key Experiment
19 October 1752 – Pennsylvania Gazette
State Library of State Library of Pennsylvania Traces its Pennsylvania Traces its
Founding to 1745Founding to 1745
Independence Hall
Assembly Collection
“The Library that Launched a Revolution”
Statutes at Large - 1735
“Protection of this priceless collection is vital to our Commonwealth’s heritage.”
Mathew J. Ryan, Speaker of the House August 1981
Rare Books CollectionRare Books CollectionFormer FacilitiesFormer Facilities
Timeline for Rare Books Room Timeline for Rare Books Room RenovationRenovation
1998 – Tour of Rare Books Room 1998 – Tour of Rare Books Room 1999 – Appointment of initial committee1999 – Appointment of initial committee 2001 – Full Committee established2001 – Full Committee established 2002 – Design began2002 – Design began 2003 – Construction on new facilities 2003 – Construction on new facilities
beganbegan 2004 – Groundbreaking2004 – Groundbreaking 2006 – Ribbon Cutting2006 – Ribbon Cutting
Original Original Rare Books Room Rare Books Room
CommitteeCommittee
Governor’s Advisory Council - Susan Governor’s Advisory Council - Susan ZugZug
Capitol Preservation CommitteeCapitol Preservation Committee Commissioner for LibrariesCommissioner for Libraries State Library DirectorState Library Director
Dr. Larry Nesbit, ChairDr. Larry Nesbit, Chair
Full Committee
Lt. GovernorLt. Governor President Pro President Pro
Tempore of SenateTempore of Senate Speaker of the Speaker of the
HouseHouseo Representative ZugRepresentative Zug
Capitol Preservation Capitol Preservation CommitteeCommittee
Gov. Adv. CouncilGov. Adv. Council
Lt. GovernorLt. Governor President Pro President Pro
Tempore of SenateTempore of Senate Speaker of the Speaker of the
HouseHouseo Representative ZugRepresentative Zug
Capitol Preservation Capitol Preservation CommitteeCommittee
Gov. Adv. CouncilGov. Adv. Council
House of Rep. ArchivistHouse of Rep. Archivist Dept. of Gen. ServicesDept. of Gen. Services
o Deputy SecretaryDeputy Secretaryo ArchitectArchitecto Project ManagerProject Manager
Department of Ed.Department of Ed.o Deputy Sec. For LibrariesDeputy Sec. For Librarieso State Library DirectorState Library Directoro Office of Comm. LibrariesOffice of Comm. Librarieso ArchivistArchivist
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Partners & PoliticsPartners & Politics
AdvocatesAdvocateso Representative Peter ZugRepresentative Peter Zugo Capitol Preservation CommitteeCapitol Preservation Committeeo President Pro Tempore of SenatePresident Pro Tempore of Senateo Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the House of Representativeso Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor
The privilege of priorityThe privilege of priority
Developing political savvyDeveloping political savvy
Sunday Patriot NewsAugust 15, 2004
The Patriot NewsAugust 17, 2004
The Patriot NewsJune 9, 2008
‘… ‘… it is the duty of every good citizen to use all it is the duty of every good citizen to use all opportunities,opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to theto the history of our country.’history of our country.’
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Pennsylvania Rare Collections Pennsylvania Rare Collections LibraryLibrary
Project GoalProject Goal
To preserve Pennsylvania’s rare preserve Pennsylvania’s rare collections through the use of collections through the use of
preventative conservation principles. preventative conservation principles.
OutcomeOutcome
Collections are safeguarded within a Collections are safeguarded within a benign preservation-based benign preservation-based
environment.environment.
HarrisburgHarrisburg
The Influence of LocationThe Influence of Location
RCL – Rare Books Vault
RCL – Reading Room
Exhibit HallTransitional Area
Architectural Context – Forum Building
Exterior of the buildingExterior of the building No controlNo control
Interior of the building Interior of the building Very little controlVery little control
EnvironmentEnvironment
Building EnvironmentsBuilding Environments1.1. Exterior of the BuildingExterior of the Building2.2. Interior of the BuildingInterior of the Building
Rare Collections Library EnvironmentsRare Collections Library Environments3.3. Exhibit HallExhibit Hall4.4. Reading Room & Archivist’s Reading Room & Archivist’s
OfficeOffice5.5. Rare Books VaultRare Books Vault6.6. Work Area & Wood Pulp/LeatherWork Area & Wood Pulp/Leather7.7. Rare Newspaper RepositoryRare Newspaper Repository8.8. Heritage Collection Heritage Collection ((future constructionfuture construction))
9.9. Law Library Law Library ((future constructionfuture construction))
Nine Different EnvironmentsNine Different Environments
Project Scope (Complex)
1.1. ArchitecturalArchitectural2.2. HVACHVAC3.3. LightingLighting4.4. Fire Detection Fire Detection 5.5. Fire Suppression Fire Suppression 6.6. Security Security 7.7. Housing Housing
Seven Different Design StandardsSeven Different Design Standardsfor Each Separate Environmentfor Each Separate Environment
Project Scope (Complexity Continues)
Particulate FiltrationParticulate Filtration Microbial FiltrationMicrobial Filtration Molecular Gas-phase FiltrationMolecular Gas-phase Filtration TemperatureTemperature Relative Humidity/Dew PointRelative Humidity/Dew Point Ultra-violet Rays Ultra-violet Rays Infra-red Rays Infra-red Rays
Air Quality & ConditioningAir Quality & Conditioning
Environmental StandardsEnvironmental Standards
Solving Complex Issues
DRY BULB TEMPERATUR (C)M
OIS
TU
RE C
ON
TEN
T
Psychometrics
(Allowing for seasonal drift) Areas Completed
o Exhibit Hall 68-70º F, 20-45% R/H
o Reading Room/Archivist Office 66º F, 25-40% R/H
o Rare Books Vault 50-58º F, 25-45% R/H
o Work Area & Wood Pulp/Leather 55º F, 20-45% R/H
o Rare Newspaper Repository 50º F, 15% R/H
Future Construction o Transitional Area 55º F, 35% R/Ho Law Library 70–72º F, 25–45% R/H
Air ParametersRare Collections Library
No Ultraviolet. No Infra-red.No Ultraviolet. No Infra-red.Correct Intensity & Color for Collection(s)Correct Intensity & Color for Collection(s)
Lighting
ThermographyThermography
SCHEMATIC PLANSCHEMATIC PLAN
Transitional Rare Books Area
Exhibit Hall
Archivist’s Office
Reading RoomRare Books Vault
Transitional Rare Books Area
Work Area
Rare Newspaper Repository
GROUND FLOORGROUND FLOOREast Wing, FORUM BUEast Wing, FORUM BUILDING
LOWER LEVELLOWER LEVELEast Wing, FORUM BUEast Wing, FORUM BUILDING
Exhibit Hall – Ground Floor
Exhibit Hall – Ground Floor
Entrance to Reading Room from Exhibit Hall
Research/Reading Room – Ground Floor
Archivist Work Area
Rare Books Vault – Ground Floor
Post ConstructionRare Books Vault – Collection Relocation
Work Area – Lower Level
Protection
Disaster Preparedness Disaster Response
o Fire Detectiono Fire Suppression
Securityo Siteo Collection
Fire Alarm System
Fully addressable
Zoned
Integrated into building & complex systems
Pre-alarm, storage areas(EWSD) early warning smoke detection
EWSD Fire Detection
STAGE 4STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3
VISIBLEVISIBLESMOKESMOKE
INTENSEINTENSEHEATHEAT
FLAMINGFLAMINGFIREFIRE
INCIPIENT STAGEINCIPIENT STAGENO VISIBLE SMOKENO VISIBLE SMOKE
TIMETIME
SM
OK
E D
EN
SIT
YS
MO
KE
D E
NS
ITY
FLAMEFLAME
IONION
BEAMBEAM
FIRE 1FIRE 1ALERTALERT ACTIONACTION
VESDALaser PLUS 88
FIRE 2FIRE 2
PHOTOPHOTO
SPRINKLERSPRINKLER
Suppression
Public Areas – Water Misting System Exhibit Hall Reading Room Archivist’s Office
Private Areas – Clean Agent System Rare Books Vault Rare Newspaper Repository Work Area
Public Area Suppression
Water Mist Fire Suppression System
Totally safe for humans Natural and non-toxic Effective protection without the
damage of traditional deluge water-based systems
Private Area Suppression
(3M Novec 1230) Fire Suppression System
Effective protection without the damage of water-based systems
Deemed safe for humans, non-toxic at concentration used
Deemed safe for the collections Extinguishes fire during the incipient stage
of combustion
Water Mist Fire Suppression
Security
Fully integrated into Capitol Security Systemo Cameraso Biometric Access
Arrangement of Spaces Selection of Construction Materials Staff
THE PENNSYLVANIA STUDYTHE PENNSYLVANIA STUDYLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER-KNOLL, HONORARY CHAIRLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER-KNOLL, HONORARY CHAIR
CENTRAL REGION
Ephrata Cloister 632 West Main Street Ephrata PA 17522
Kittochtinny Historical Society Franklin Co. official historical society75 East King Street Chambersburg PA 17201
Mansfield University, North Hall Library5 Swan Street Mansfield PA 16933
PA Archives 350 North Street Harrisburg PA 17120
Pattee and Paterno LibrariesPenn State University Park Campus510 Paterno Library University Park PA 16802
Southern York Public LibraryP.O. Box 239 80 Constitution Avenue Shrewsbury PA 17361
State Library607 South DriveHarrisburg PA 17120
Millersville UniversityPO Box 10021 South George StreetMillersville PA 17551
WESTERN REGION
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
Raymond M. Blasco MD Memorial Library 160 East Front Street Erie PA 16507
EASTERN REGION
Albright Public Library 500 Vine Street Scranton PA 18509
Free Library of Philadelphia1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103
The Library Company 1314 Locust Street Philadelphia PA 19107
National Canal Museum 30 Centre Square Easton PA 18042
FIFTEEN IN-STATE SITESFIFTEEN IN-STATE SITES
THE PENNSYLVANIA STUDYTHE PENNSYLVANIA STUDY
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• Temp & R/H Studies……………………….15 sites
• VOC Studies…………………………..........15 sites
• Light Studies………………………………….15 sites
• Particulate Studies……………………………….RCL
• Pollutant Studies.…………………………………RCL
• Microbial Studies..…………………...............RCL• Energy Usage & Savings
Studies……………RCL• Fire Suppression
Studies……………………….RCL• Long-term Paper Aging Studies………..15 sites
• Short-term Paper Aging Studies.........15 sites
AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS:AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS:
CELLULOSE DEGRADATION IN AN ACETIC ACID ENVIRONMENT
A.-L. Dupont and J. TétreaultA.-L. Dupont and J. TétreaultStudies in Conservation, 2000Studies in Conservation, 2000
MIGRATION OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM PAPER STACKS DURING
ACCELERATED AGEING, PART II: VARIABLE TEMPERATURE STUDIES
SPONTANEOUS FORMATION OF ACIDS IN THE NATURAL AGING OF PAPER
A. Bulow, P. Begin, H. Carter, and T BurnsA. Bulow, P. Begin, H. Carter, and T BurnsRestaurator, 2000Restaurator, 2000
C. Shahani and G. HarrisonC. Shahani and G. HarrisonIIC Congress, 2002IIC Congress, 2002
AUTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF CELLULOSE PAPER IN SEALED
VESSELSP. Calvini, A. Gorassina, and A.L. MerlaniP. Calvini, A. Gorassina, and A.L. MerlaniRestaurator, 2007Restaurator, 2007
5757
ASTM 100 YEAR STUDYASTM 100 YEAR STUDY1998 - 20081998 - 2008
surrogate test books are composed of 15 different papers
5858
SURROGATE TEST BOOKS/TEXT SURROGATE TEST BOOKS/TEXT BLOCKSBLOCKS
• Ten commercial papersTen commercial papers• Ten accelerated aged commercial Ten accelerated aged commercial
paperspapers• 100 year(+) old paper100 year(+) old paper• 50 year(+) old paper50 year(+) old paper
• Custom formulated papersCustom formulated papers• Hand sheetsHand sheets
Air Pollutant Base Line Readings – 12/12/05Air Pollutant Base Line Readings – 12/12/05
Design Parameters
Identification of volatile organic compounds emitted by a naturally aged book using SPME/GC/MS
Agnes Lattuati-Derieux, Sylvette Bonnassies-Termes, Bertrand Lavedrine
Journal of Chromatography A, 1026 (2004) 9-18
Acetic AcidTolueneButyric AcidFurfuralBenzaldehydePhenolNonanalDecanalVanillinHexadecaneHeptadecaneOctadecane
Acetic Acid 4.0 ppb Formaldehyde 4.0 ppb SO2 1.0 ppb NO2 2.6 ppb
Ozone 2.0 ppb
Specifications For Air Pollutants In Storage And Exhibit Areas
Air Pollutant Standards
2X air exchange
rate
½ pollutant concentratio
n
?
Efficacy of intermittent ventilation for providing acceptable indoor air quality.
(Dr. M.H. Sherman Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Energy Usage & Savings Studies:Energy Usage & Savings Studies:
power needed to drive fan ~ (fan speed)
3
higher air exchange rate
much higher electrical cost
Energy Usage & Savings Studies:Energy Usage & Savings Studies:
Fan Law
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Preserving our Past for the FuturePreserving our Past for the Future