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Banks, Paul N. – Library Journal, 1976
Three major difficulties in establishing effective cooperative conservation programs are: (1) the problem of allocation of responsibilities for preserving individual items; (2) the lack of people adequately trained in physical preservation; and (3) the need for a national initiative in preservation. (PF)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Library Materials, Microforms
Peer reviewedHazen, Dan C. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1990
Discusses the growing emphasis on preservation in academic libraries and examines the assumptions underlying the prevalent approach of one-time reformatting using microforms. A model for preservation policy and planning based on needs assessment and prioritizing is presented, and alternatives to current practices are considered. (10 references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Financial Support, Higher Education
