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Controlling humidity could be the simplest option. RH <50% makes it really hard for anything living to propagate in an otherwise "dry" space.

• exhilaration 1y ago
  That works great for your basement but what's the impact of low humidity on ancient books?
  • bob1029 1y ago
    You definitely wouldn't want to go all the way to zero. 30-50% RH is generally the sweet spot for archival purposes.
  • Amezarak 1y ago
    The library also talks about having a huge mold problem, so it would likely be positive.