Miriam - Lying documents flat is the best way to store them.
Since we already have map cases where we keep our USGS
(Geological Survey) maps, I've just taken over a few drawers to
store oversized items in.  I like this idea best, but I guess map
cases can be costly.  You could do a price check between
them and acid-free boxes.

Try to take as many creases and folds as possible out of your
documents.  Large acid-free folders work great for seperating
items and this make it easier to retrieve, and safer,  too.

Deborah Baroff, Curator of Special Collections
Museum of the Great Plains   Lawton, OK

>The latest odd question to come up at work is how to store old, oversized
>vinyl records.  I understand that it is possible to buy archival quality
>record boxes, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a more
>affordable alternative.  Should records be stored lying flat, or standing
>on their edge?  Any other pointers for proper care?
>Miriam
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