New tech saves old books
Somewhere within the vast underbelly of Sterling Memorial Library, a cart of decaying books is wheeled through a windowless corridor. Depending on their states of deterioration, these volumes may be reconstructed, scanned or washed in alkaline baths in an attempt to preserve the information held within their pages.
Though the idea of cutting-edge science may seem at odds with a building modeled after a Gothic cathedral, Sterling’s Preservation Department applies high-tech processes on a daily basis to ensure that future generations will have access to Yale’s vast...
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