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Written on Friday, November 21, 2008
Last Updated on Monday, December 29, 2008

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Chapter 9: Housing
9.1 What's New
9.2 Physical Facilities Required for Tangibles
9.3 Equipment for Accessing the Collection
9.4 Proper Handling of Materials
9.5 What's Needed for Proper Handling of Materials
9.6 Handling Specific Media Types
9.7 Various Types of Housing Arrangements
9.8 Tips and Lessons Learned
9.9 You Don't Have to...
9.10 Important
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9.8 Tips, Practical Advice, and Lessons Learned

  • Packaging for tangible electronic products MUST clearly indicate that a diskette or other tangible electronic product is contained within to warn your library staff not to desensitize the materials for circulation. A magnetic desensitizer will damage the material.
  • You will want to communicate with your library systems or information technology department about the recommended specifications and suggested minimum technical requirements for public access workstations.