Wood sealants Shelving

Scott K. Kellar <skkellar [at] earthlink__net> writes

A printer friend asked me how to make a wooden enclosure safe for
storing printed paper. Is there a sealant that is considered safe
and effective for this purpose?

and Deborah Perotti <deborah_perotti [at] moma__org> writes

>Does anyone know where to locate standards for library shelving? I
>searched CoOL but did not see info. on wood shelving and library
>materials. We are putting up wood shelving in our reading room and
>planing to use oil based paint on the shelves. Will the oil based
>paint off gas and affect the books?

I believe that discussions of the problems and answers to both
queries will be found in CCI Technical Bulletin 21 "Coatings for
Display and Storage in Museums". Hugh Glover.  Williamstown. MA


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