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Introduction
What Cold Storage Is and Why We Need It
What Materials Benefit
Resources
Film-Based Photographic Materials
Preliminary Preparation
Cold Storage Packaging
Cold Storage in Upright Freezers
Cold Storage in Vaults
Monitoring and Accessing Collections in Cold Storage
Conclusion
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Introduction
What Collections Benefit
Film-based collection materials that should be considered for cold storage:
Negatives (all types – sheet and roll film)
Slides (or any type of transparency)
Motion picture film
Microfilm and microfiche
X-ray film
Aerial film
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