A final word about looking after your papers

Institutions, like the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc, use specialist
supplies to protect your material and ensure its long-term survival. We purchase acid-free
envelopes and boxes, plastic clips, cotton tape and other items from archival suppliers. You
may decide to invest in such supplies or to use interim solutions and less expensive
alternatives. If you have chosen the latter option, we recommend that you use manila
folders, ordinary envelopes, cotton tape, ‘Copy Safe’ sleeves, and pencils, all of which are
readily available.

We hope this final word about looking after your papers has been helpful. We would be pleased to hear from you if you have any questions or wish to inquire about donating your material. You can contact:

Dr Belle Alderman AM
Director
National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc
Belle.Alderman@canberra.edu.au

Quick tips
Storing your collection
Gathering supplies
Labelling
Arranging
Oversized material
Manuscripts
Special formats
Newspapers
Thermal copies
Small items
Folding

Posted by: NCACL | Published: 22 Jan 2023