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Book Preservation

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world6 months ago•4 min saved

Hungary's Oldest Library Battles Beetle Infestation to Save 100,000 Books

Hungary's historic Pannonhalma Archabbey is removing and disinfecting around 100,000 ancient books to combat a beetle infestation that threatens its centuries-old collection, with climate change possibly contributing to the problem.

via NBC News|

#beetle-infestation #book-preservation #cultural-heritage

history-science-libraries7 months ago•4 min saved

Innovative Tool Detects Toxic Pigments in Historic Books

Victorian-era books with green covers made using toxic arsenic-based pigments pose health risks, prompting researchers at the University of St Andrews to develop a portable, non-destructive testing device to identify and safely manage these potentially hazardous books, ensuring access while protecting health.

via BBC|

#arsenic-green #book-preservation #history-science-libraries