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To help libraries and other holdings institutions better incorporate preservation concerns in construction, renovation, and routine maintenance, various techniques are presented that allow preservation concerns to be integrated. The following topics are considered: (1) site selection; (2) design of the building envelope; (3) the libra.7y interior; (4) floor coverings; (5) roofing materials; (6) electric and plumbing features; (7) lighting; (8) environmental controls; (9) integration of fire protection and security concerns; (10) pest control; (11) use of book returns; and (12) landscaping. Cost concerns are discussed, explaining various cost analyses, the relationship between preservation and maintenance, and why preservation costs provide long-term benefits. Designing for preservation, while likely to increase the short-term capital costs of a new library building, will provide significant cost returns i