Heritage Health Index Selected Data
Collections Environment
- Institutions Using No Environmental Controls for the Preservation of Collections
- Institutions with Urgent Conservation/Preservation Needs
- Institutions Reporting Causes of Some and Significant Damage to Collections
- Institutions' Need for Storage Improvements
Institutions Using No Environmental Controls for the Preservation of Collections*
*Includes controlling temperature, relative humidity, and light.
Institutions with Urgent Conservation/Preservation Needs
| Environmental controls |
19% |
| Finding aids/cataloging collections |
17% |
| Condition surveys/assessments |
14% |
| Conservation treatment |
13% |
| Staff training |
12% |
| Security |
9% |
| Reduce exposure to light |
9% |
| Integrated pest management |
8% |
| Preservation of digital collections |
7% |
Institutions Reporting Causes of Some and Significant Damage to Collections
Institutions' Need for Storage Improvements
