We don't use white gloves in our archives.   I have them, but I noticed
they catch on the edges of fragile documents and encourage tearing.   Plus
the glove gets dirty and transfers dirt to what ever is touched.

Dean



On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Mike Intranuovo <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I know some similar articles on white gloves were posted a few years ago on
> here, but a coworker just sent this article to me and I thought it was
> interesting enough to share.
>
>
> http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/the-gloves-are-off/#.UicnQtS1va8.email
>
> Do any of you have a specific policy regarding the use of white gloves?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael T. Intranuovo
> Records Manager & Assistant University Archivist
> Bowling Green State University | Center for Archival Collections
> Fifth Floor, Jerome Library | Bowling Green | OH | 43403
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