CPA Projects – Detailed Report

The Billerica Public Library’s local history collection is quite extensive containing many rare and historical items including documents, maps, pamphlets, works of art and other artifacts, and books. The collection has overflowed the Local History Room at the Library and many items are stored in locations that are not archivally optimal. Based on the Preservation Needs Assessment done by Northeast Document Conservation Center and funded by the CPC, the Library is asking for funds to purchase archival and preservation supplies and furniture. The supplies and furniture will aid in the preservation of the library collection by appropriately housing or rehousing the collection in protective enclosures and then storing them in proper archival furniture making these items safely available to the public.