The New York Times has published its most vital piece of public service journalism since the Pentagon Papers—a thorough debunking of the white gloves myth that extensively quotes @book_historia and links to both @leoba’s Star Wars fanfic and Dusty Archives Kitten Deaths. A 10/10 masterpiece. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/arts/rare-books-white-gloves.html
For Rare Book Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously.

When handling rare books, experts say that bare, just-cleaned hands are best. Why won’t the public believe them?

The New York Times
@overholt @book_historia @leoba AT LAST OUR LONG NATIONAL ARCHIVING NIGHTMARE IS OVER.