SpaceRoxy
SpaceRoxy t1_isg6iji wrote
Wait until they're completely dry to reshelve. Mildew and mold tend to come from persistent dampness (from frequent condensation, drips, high humidity, etc) so if you wait until they're completely dry they won't put the rest of your collection at risk and unless you have other long-term moisture problems in your storage they shouldn't be any more susceptible than any other book.
SpaceRoxy t1_iyasog2 wrote
Reply to comment by AlunWeaver in My dad dedicated his book to me. Should I read it even though it's not my cup of tea? by Rinoalbering
Yea, and definitely express gratitude for the dedication, that's awesome.
Maybe ask dad if he can tell OP more about how this might get used by researchers or if he has any more anecdotal stories about doing the research since it's a collection of data that's important to his field.
As someone who has a parent in a very technical research role, I've seen a lot of this kind of work and it's important to interact about it sometimes even if it's not something you can really interact with unless you have a deep expertise.