Lending of books and documents between entities or institutions is
becoming more frequent. At the same time as an opportunity for the divulgation of the
documentary collections, it implies a need for management and the establishment of
controls for the conservation of the works. The figure of the courier plays a fundamental
role in this task. In the Historical Library of the Universidad Complutense, this work is
carried out following a procedure that allows it to be adapted to the different needs of
the lending and the documentary typology.
This communication aims to expose this procedure and share some resources that
may be useful to carry out the work of a courier and promote the preservation of
documents during its exhibition.
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