Object dimensions
Measure the complete stored form, including protrusions and folded edges. Record orientation so that width, height and depth remain interpretable.
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Library
Notes on protective structures for books, papers and the records that accompany them.
This collection describes enclosure forms, access routes and documentation practices for paper-based material. It is intended for reading and planning, not for directing treatment of fragile objects. Fold diagrams and record examples are original illustrations with no associated collection or accession data. Material descriptions distinguish observed features from documented properties. Decisions about a real object, its condition and its environment require the relevant professional judgement.
Four-flap folders
A four-flap folder encloses a flat item through an ordered sequence of folds. The overlap arrangement determines access and closure.
Read more →Drop-spine boxes
A drop-spine structure provides a supported opening route. Interior clearances and hinge behaviour should be described independently.
Read more →Phase boxes
A phase box is a protective enclosure whose dimensions and closure depend on the stored form. Record the flap sequence explicitly.
Read more →Loose-sheet supports
An enclosure for loose sheets should distinguish the stack, support and access margin. Handling needs differ from those of a bound volume.
Read more →Material descriptions
A material record separates supplier wording, observable structure and documented properties. Descriptive colour is not a conservation property.
Read more →Grain and fold direction
The relationship between material direction and fold direction belongs in the construction record. Keep it visible when the outline is rotated.
Read more →Clearance and fit
Fit includes the stored object, support layers, access space and the way the enclosure is opened. These are separate considerations.
Read more →Labels and identifiers
A label locates a record and identifies an enclosure. The label position should not obscure a closure or require unnecessary handling.
Read more →Storage orientation
Shelf orientation and access direction affect how a stored enclosure is understood and retrieved. Describe both the shelf and the object.
Read more →Condition observations
A condition note distinguishes what can be seen from what is suspected. Describe the location and extent without inventing a diagnosis.
Read more →Enclosure records
A complete record connects the stored-form sketch, construction sequence, material description and revision. Keep unknowns visible.
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