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materials. Restoration should be historical, accurate, while not being deceptive as to original. Preference should be always given to reversible treatment.
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Communication
There should be easy communication channel between the staff (e.g. Director, Curator, Collection In-charge, Conservator and all who work with them), so there will not be any working barriers.
Preparing Programme
All the activities aiming at the safeguarding the manuscript collection from deteriorating agencies should be properly programmed according to its need to the collection.
Daily Programme
- Monitoring of biological activities - Monitoring of Temperature and Relative Humidity - Daily maintenance
Monthly Programme
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Monitoring of system (e.g. Insect traps if installed, efficiency of dehumidifier, need of repellents) Monitoring of collection and noticing the change in its physical/chemical condition Planning of curative conservation activities and when to achieve it
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Quarterly Programme - Reviewing achievement of last quarter year - Setting priorities for up-gradation of staff and resource for the laboratory
Motivating the staff for further work - Preparing for pre/post monsoon preservation activities by reviewing the survey
report of present and last year Annual Programme - Preparing budget for new purchase of chemicals or laboratory equipments
Making programme for next year and approving the main objectives - Planning workshop or training programme to increase the working
