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Evaluation of Air Quality Influence to Library and Archival Collections

Publication at Faculty of Science, Central Library of Charles University |
2013

Abstract

Particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants in museums, libraries and archives can be harmful for materials stored there. The study includes indoor/outdoor monitoring of air quality in 4 archives, which representing different outdoor environments: Zlatá Koruna (rural), Třeboň (small city with seasonal tourism), Osek (industrial area), and Prague (large city with traffic).

The aim of this study is to investigate concentrations and sources of airborne PM and gaseous pollutants in the indoor environment of the archives, and to establish the relationship between the indoor and outdoor environment. In 2012 the measurements take place at Zlatá Koruna and Třeboň and in 2013 at Osek and Prague.