Amy,
    You might also look into having the originals reproduced (scanned on a
large format scanner) if they are in a condition to do so, and then have
them printed out.  You could then store the originals away and use use the
copies for everyday reference.  Definitly the way to go if you are refering
to fragile drawings on a very regular basis.

----Rick


>From: Amy West at Higgins Armory <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: rolled-up rubbings and posters
>Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:34:43 -0400
>
>I am not a librarian, but I have to play one in real life:
>
>I'm responsible for the Educators Resource Library at work, which is the
>one that the staff primarily uses (not the separate research library). Some
>of the materials are rolled up paper rubbings of monumental/funerary
>brasses. What's the best way to store them? Rolled up as they are? Flat?
>What's the best way to flatten them out? In lieu of a flat file what can I
>use for storing them flat -- an artist's portfolio type-thang? The paper on
>these is thin -- almost onion skin, kind of like tracing paper. There are
>also some rolled up posters. Should I give them the same treatment? If I
>want to use some items regularly as part of loan boxes, I'm betting that I
>should laminate them. These things aren't part of the collection -- they're
>part of the education collection.
>
>Another question: I need shelf labels better than masking tape for my
>shelves: any suggestions?
>
>
>---Amy
>
>------------------------------
>Look, I have ONE job on this lousy ship. It's STUPID, but I'm gonna do it,
>OKAY?
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