NARA Archival Storage Standards
Title
NARA Archival Storage Standards
Subject
Archives
Description
A primary preservation goal is to house all records appropriately based on their size, format, and composition. Housing
enclosures provide physical support and protection as well as a buffer against adverse or fluctuating environmental
conditions. Housings also provide a mechanism for organizing and maintaining records in intellectual units that can be
easily and safely handled. Factors that are considered when designing housings include the optimum method of accessing,
storing, and using the records; stability of all component housing materials; method of fabrication or assembly; and cost.
enclosures provide physical support and protection as well as a buffer against adverse or fluctuating environmental
conditions. Housings also provide a mechanism for organizing and maintaining records in intellectual units that can be
easily and safely handled. Factors that are considered when designing housings include the optimum method of accessing,
storing, and using the records; stability of all component housing materials; method of fabrication or assembly; and cost.
Creator
National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher
National Archives and Records Administration
Date
1999
Contributor
Korosec, Pat
Rights
NARA
Type
E-book
Bibliographic Citation
"Introduction to Housing Enclosures for Archival Records." NARA's Specifications for Housing Enclosures for Archival Records (1999): 1-77. Archives Remixed Critical Perspectives and Pathways Publishing the Archive. Web.
Files
Collection
Citation
National Archives and Records Administration, “NARA Archival Storage Standards,” Digital Archiving Resources, accessed January 6, 2025, https://dar.cah.ucf.edu/items/show/201.