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Coley, Betty A. – 1980
This paper reviews the current literature on the preservation of library materials and develops an overview of the state-of-the-art for conservation programs. The 13 references provided are concerned with the preservation of book materials, the design of processes and facilities to prevent or retard deterioration, development of disaster planning,…
Descriptors: Library Facilities, Library Materials, Library Planning, Methods

Longstreth, Karl E. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1990
Reviews the 1989 literature on preservation of library materials under the following headings: Journals; General Trends in the Field; State Activities; Planning; Grants and Funding; Environmental Problems; Disasters and Disaster Planning; Paper Quality and Deacidification; Preservation of Paper-Based Media; Brittle Books and Reformatting;…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Materials, Library Planning, Literature Reviews
Kahn, Miriam – Library Journal, 1993
Discusses the need for emergency planning for libraries to ensure that disaster response teams are ready to deal with a variety of possible calamities. Guidelines are given for writing a disaster plan, including floor plans, emergency procedures, insurance coverage, treatment of damaged materials, and reallocation of staff and collections. (LRW)
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Guidelines, Insurance, Library Materials
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1980
In a March 1980 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey on preservation activities in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions, 40 libraries reported having conducted a formal preservation study or needs assessment, 28 had adopted planning or policy documents, and 58 reported operating an active preservation program…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Planning
Darling, Pamela W. – Library Journal, 1980
Encourages establishment of priorities and allocation of funds to support the preservation of library materials. Improper storage and handling practices are threatening the continued existence of much recorded information. Techniques, programs, and trained personnel are needed to arrest deterioration of library materials. (RAA)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Library Collections, Library Materials, Library Planning

RQ, 1993
Presents guidelines adopted by the American Library Association (ALA) relating to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of local history and local genealogical materials. Topics addressed include assessing preservation needs; developing a plan; choosing appropriate techniques, including microduplication, photoduplication, electronic…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Genealogy, Grants, Guidelines

Strong, Gary E. – Special Libraries, 1987
Examples of problems encountered in a new library building--including rats and humidity--and a description of the library's collections provide a framework for this presentation of the California State Library's emergency management planning. Current preservation efforts are documented and the library's disaster and security plans are described.…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Library Administration, Library Materials
Gaul, Kathleen – 1998
This document presents disaster response procedures relating to the damage of library materials at the Indiana State University Library. Information provided includes: (1) immediate emergency actions after a disaster; (2) procedures for salvage of water-damaged materials; (3) "Do Nots" for handling water-soaked books; (4) procedures for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Earthquakes, Emergency Programs, Guidelines
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This Association of Research Libraries (ARL) kit on preservation of library materials contains: (1) descriptions of preservation programs and objectives from Boston University, the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, and University of California at Los Angeles; (2) a description of the Library of Congress' National Preservation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials, Library Planning
Ogden, Sherelyn – 2001
All institutions face the deterioration of works of art on paper. This latest volume in the Occasional Papers series is a practical guide for professionals needing to store and preserve works of art on paper. The author--Head of Conservation at the Minnesota Historical Society who has 28 years' experience as a practicing conservator, consultant,…
Descriptors: Archives, Art, Guidelines, Information Management
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1981
A March 1980 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey on preservation indicated that more than half the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) membership were operating some type of active preservation program. This kit on basic preservation procedures contains policy statements, guidelines, and procedural instructions (many…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Guidelines, Higher Education, Library Collections
DePew, John N. – 1989
The goals of this program were to alert Florida's academic and public librarians to the nature of fire- and water-related disasters, train them to prepare for and respond to emergency situations in ways that would minimize damage to collections, and establish a statewide library disaster recovery network. These goals were met by means of the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Emergency Programs, Library Materials, Library Planning
Humphreys, Betsy L.; And Others – 1985
Established in 1956, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) was charged to acquire and preserve books, periodicals, prints, films, recordings, and other library materials pertinent to medicine. Since the establishment of the NLM, significant effort has been devoted to carrying out preservation responsibilities. In 1983, the Library Operations (LO)…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Environmental Influences, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1981
The findings of a study team on the preservation of library materials are presented in three sections. The first section, which is a general analysis of the factors which created the current situation, discusses the library in its institutional setting; external factors affecting preservation, including publishing trends, developments in the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Library Facilities, Library Materials, Library Planning
Schobernd, Elizabeth M. – Illinois Libraries, 1999
Outlines concepts essential for library material preservation. Describes the following components of a formal preservation program: (1) environmental control; (2) repair; (3) binding; (4) deacidification; (5) reformatting; (6) disaster preparedness; (7) education; and (8) administration. Suggests that libraries can improve their preservation…
Descriptors: Archives, Information Storage, Library Materials, Library Planning