n.a box or cabinet with transparent sides, often made from acrylic or glass, that protects archival resources while on displayLethbridge 1953b, 190The new display case permits the charter to be seen at close range by the public yet provides protection against theft, vandalism, fire, moisture, and excessive light.Archer 1965, 474Few libraries have found it possible to imitate either the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York or the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, with regard to the elaborate and appropriate display cases installed and the exhibition techniques employed in these institutions.Powers 1978, 299Silica gel, an inert substance resembling rock salt, can be conditioned to a desired humidity level by isolating it in a chamber at that humidity for several days. . . . When placed in a display case, it will give off moisture if the humidity level is too low and absorb it if the level is too high.O’Connor 1984, 157Documents on display are subject to an environment that is generally more difficult to control than that of a document storage area. They are, for example, exposed to light for long periods; they are usually more susceptible to air pollution; and temperature and humidity are more difficult to maintain in a display case than in a storage area.
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A display case is also called an exhibition case, an exhibit case, a showcase, or a vitrine.
