[OPLINLIST] Old blueprints

[Mandy Knapp]

Hello Lynn and David,

Excellent question. Generally, I would recommend preserving the blueprints
in large format archival boxes, similar to other large format
documents. Something
like this,
<http://www.gaylord.com/Preservation/Document-Preservation/Storage-Boxes/Gaylord-Archival%26%23174%3B-Blue-B-Flute-Deep-Lid-Oversize-Map-%26-Print-Box/p/HYB09168>for
example. If you are interested in scanning them, there are several metro
libraries that have a large format scanner (Columbus and Cleveland might be
the two closest to you).

I also found this publication from the National Park
<https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/19-09.pdf>s that
talks about the preservation of blueprints. It is specifically important to
keep them out of direct sunlight.

Hope that helps,

Mandy Knapp
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Phone:  614-728-5252
Fax:  614 -728 -5256

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 11:11 AM, David Brown via OPLINLIST <
oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> Good question!  One of our library's first board members was an engineer.
> He was also a founder of the Canal Fulton Heritage Society.  Many of his
> drawings and maps were done as blueprints.  Please share any advice about
> preservation or scanning of large documents like blueprints with the list.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 10:27 AM, Lynn Mercer via OPLINLIST <
> oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
>
>> Our library has an old set of blueprints from the early 1900s that we
>> would like to have preserved.  Due to age, the prints are crumbling.  Has
>> anyone used a reputable company to preserve documents?  Any recommendations
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
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>> *Lynn M. Mercer, PHR, SHRM-CP*
>> *Human Resources Director*
>> *Muskingum County Library System*
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