How Should books be stored?

The books should be kept upright or horizontal, but never tilted. Keep the shelf full—or use a bookend—so that the books can snuggle against each other without being too crammed. This will make it easier to remove the books from the shelf without breaking spines or pulling covers.

How do I protect my books from moisture?

Caring for Your Books

1. 70° Fahrenheit and 50\% Relative Humidity (RH) is an ideal environment for book storage.
2. Store books in an area with a fairly consistent temperature and relative humidity.
3. Keep books away from direct sunlight and other light sources.
4. Keep storage areas clean.
5. Store books upright on shelves.

Can you store books in a shipping container?

We recommend storing books in a plastic storage bin or container. This will help to further protect your books from moisture, dust, bugs and vermin.

How do you preserve a 100 year old book?

For older folio-sized books and books that are 3 inches or wider, store them flat (and in stacks of no more than three). For other books, store them upright in a shelf with books that are about the same size- this will prevent warping. Don’t leave books stacked in piles, or open and face-down.

Can you store books in a shed?

Place your packed plastic boxes of books in your shed on the ground or along sturdy low shelves. If your shed has windows, avoid placing the boxes where they will be in direct sunlight during the day. Do not lift the boxes over your head to store them or they may be difficult and dangerous to get back down.

Is it OK to store books in plastic bags?

Don’t keep books in plastic bags. They need to breathe, and plastic may trap moisture, encouraging mold, warping, and pests. The plastic may also react with the book.

How do you cover a hardcover book with plastic?

Fold the plastic around your book, then tuck in the front flap. Fold the plastic around your book so 2 equally-sized flaps are hanging off the top, bottom, and right side. Fold the front plastic flap under the front cover, pull tight, and tape it in place with a piece of Scotch tape.

How do you store books in a small apartment?

1. Arrange in a faux fireplace. A functioning fireplace is no place to store books, but a faux fireplace works great as a built-in bookshelf.
2. Design a room divider.
3. Store under your coffee table.
4. Create a literary headboard or baseboard.
5. Under a bench.
6. Leaning ladder book storage.
7. Floating shelves.
8. Simple book stack.