STAFF PRESERVATION QUIZ
MEMORIAL LIBRARY, MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO, MINNESOTA
1. WHAT IS RELATIVE HUMIDITY?
B. A way of measuring the moisture content of air
C. The relationship between moisture and heat
2. WHAT TEMPERATURES ARE BEST FOR BOOKS?
B. The same temperatures that man likes
3. HOW SHOULD A BOOK BE REMOVED FROM A SHELF?
A. Pull down from the top of the spine
B. Ease the book out with fingers around the spine, midway down the book.
C. It doesn't matter - just don't drop it
4. WHICH BOOKS SHOULD NOT NORMALLY BE PHOTOCOPIED?
A. Rare, fragile or valuable ones
C. Large format and thick ones
5. WHY SHOULD BOOKS BE SHELVED AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL?
B. Keeps books safe from flooding (especially in Minnesota and North Dakota) and there is less dust
6. LEATHER DRESSING IS?
B. A solution to improve the look and condition of leather bindings
C. A way of decorating leather
7. PRESERVATION MEANS?
B. Planning a full program of prevention, repair, cleaning, copying and conservation
C. Buying ozone friendly goods
8. THE STAFF MEMBERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MATERIALS IN MEMORIAL LIBRARY SHOULD BE?
B. The Director and her deputy
9. HOW LONG ARE BOOKS OFF THE SHELF, WHEN THEY GO TO HOUCHEN BINDERY?
10. WHEN WE PURCHASE A SOFT COVER NEW BOOK, WHAT CAN WE DO TO PRESERVE IT?
A. Request "Bind after cataloging"
C. Use a polyvinyl adhesive to secure art prints to the pages
11. WHAT IS STABLE TEMPERATURES OF 55-64" FAHRENHEIT, CONSTANT HUMIDITY BETWEEN 50-60%, AND A DUST FREE ENVIRONMENT?
A. Ideal condition for library collections
B. Becky's vital signs at 30,000 feet
12. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DUSTING THE LIBRARY?
I hope you did well on the quiz. Please let me know if you have any questions. If you would like
to learn more about Library Preservation, I would recommend you check out the video in our collection,
"Murder in the Stacks." Call number Z701.M87 1987.
