Moira, I asked our preservation librarian and Andy gave me this recommendation to send to you: "You could use a sling psychrometer. I have one for spot checking that I purchased for around $50 from Cole-Palmer. Let me know if you need additional information." I hope this helps. Jet Prendeville, Art/Architecture Librarian Fondren Library, Rice University [log in to unmask] Moira Steven wrote: > Greetings all! > > I'm interested in purchasing a relatively inexpensive handheld hygrometer > to spot check relative humidity in the library. Do any of you marvelous > people have any recommendations, suggestions or advice you can offer me? > > Many thanks - and summer has finally reached Maine! > > Best, > Moira > _______________________________________ > Moira Steven > Library Director > Joanne Waxman Library > Maine College of Art > 522 Congress Street > Portland, ME 04101 > 207-775-5153 / [log in to unmask] > > “Art is never finished, only abandoned.” - Leonardo da Vinci > > __________________________________________________________________ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] > For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: > http://www.arlisna.org/join.html > Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) > to [log in to unmask] > ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: > http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html > Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] > > !DSPAM:6659,4a25659d89895650010205! > > > __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]