#  Environment and Storage 

 



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## Service Description

To help Harvard Library Repositories and Shared Services locations preserve collections by providing appropriate storage environments, Preservation Services experts:

- Work with Repositories and local Facilities Management partners to **articulate preservation environment goals** and establish monitoring programs for temperature, relative humidity, pollutants, light and UV levels, particulates, and pests
- Research and recommend appropriate **monitoring devices and professional services**
- Maintain online access to eClimateNotebook to enable repositories to **store, analyze, and report environmental data**
- Train Repository staff to **gather and upload data**
- Assist Repository staff with **interpretation of data** findings to inform Repository/facilities management decisions about HVAC systems, storage, and housing/enclosures
- Contribute to planning committees for **renovation projects** involving HVAC upgrades
- **Respond to urgent environmental issues** to advocate for protection of collections from further harm

## Facilities and Equipment

Preservation Services maintains a fleet of dataloggers available for loan to Repositories and Shared Services locations. Preservation Services experts:

- Advise on **installation of dataloggers** (location, position, and number of logger to address preservation goals)
- **Liaise with the manufacturer** to address error messages, change batteries, calibrate sensors
- **Upgrade the equipment** when needed

## Request information and/or service

[Email Preventive Programs to request Environmental Monitoring information and/or services](mailto:HL_PrevProInquiries@hu.onmicrosoft.com).

### Urgent situations

Call your local facilities manager or HU Operations at 617-495-5560 for any issues currently affecting the building, then the Library Collections Emergency Team at 617-240-2500 for issues that affect collections.

## Resources

- [Environment Monitors PEM2 Support](https://eclimatenotebook.com/pem2_nl.php)
- [eClimateNotebook Tips & Tricks (HUID only)](https://preservation.library.harvard.edu/eclimatenotebook-tips-tricks-huid-only)
- [Preparing Collections for Shutdowns](/ShutdownPrep)
- [Protecting Collections During Renovation](/protecting-collections-during-renovation)



 



 

 See also:- [ Prevention ](/hlps-tags/prevention)