Preserve your books well

1. Do not place books in the sun.

2. Get those dust bunnies out! Clean your bookshelf often. Remove every book and wipe it well. You don't want bookworms to feast on them, do you?

3. Do not place books in areas with high humidity such as cellars and basements.

4. Place your books horizontally on bookshelves instead of placing them vertically.

5. While you may feel that laminating a document helps preserve it for longer, the reverse is true. Lamination adds acid, and causes damage over the years. Instead, just file away a document you want to preserve, and do not fold it.

6. What about those old, old books that have been with you for donkey's years, have been half eaten away by bookworms, and whose pages just melt in your hands? You'll probably never read them again, but you just don't have the heart to throw them away. Firstly, come to a decision. If you want to keep them, keep them well, or sell them. Find out from your local library about which place would be interested in purchasing old books. If you have decided to keep them, then get a cardboard box for each book, label the book and place it in the cardboard box. Use it carefully. It is not advisable to use cellotape on books, as the acid ruins the paper in the long run.