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NEWSPAPERS are an important class of historical records as they give a clear view of contemporary life and events. The newspaper files preserved in libraries give valuable reference records for historical purposes. Unfortunately, the paper on which they are printed is often made of crude ground wood fibre, which rapidly perishes, and the space they take up in libraries is excessive. In publication No. 145 of the U.S. Bureau of Standards (Washington: 5 cents), B. W. Scribner describes researches that have been made on methods of preserving news-papers. For retarding decay, the use of Japanese tissue paper has been found effective. Transparent cellulose acetate sheeting is also useful. Pending the development of more satisfactory materials and methods, an effort should be made to copy the most valuable of the older newspaper records on permanent paper by photostatic printing or photolithography.
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Preservation of Newspaper Records. Nature 135, 27 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/135027b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/135027b0