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acclimation
n. The process of allowing records or other materials to adapt to changes in temperature or humidity, especially when taken from cold storage for use by researchers at room temperature.Citations
NARSSA 2019 Items being removed from cold storage require time to acclimatize to regular room temperature. This can take hours, depending on the difference in temperature. Cold storage is not a practical solution for heavily consulted items.-
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