Describes how books damaged during fire fighting operations are frozen to prevent mildew, then dried in a thermal vacuum chamber and restored to usable condition. (Author/EA)

Characteristics of film--intrinsic and extrinsic--which affect durability of film are discussed. Recommendations for film preservation are made. An annotated bibliography is included. (42 references) (Author)

Reviews the history of silver image (black-and-white photographic image) stability, and discusses the redox blemish problem and solutions. A study conducted during 1987-88 by the Image Permanence Institute of the benefits of selenium treatment of microfilm to improve its image stability is then summarized. (21 references) (MES)

The University of Denver's Penrose Library's Stacks Maintenance unit is a separately managed unit that works in collaboration with all library departments to ensure complete access to the library's print collections. This unit takes advantage of a variety of techniques and tools to fulfill its mission, including a fine-tuned tracer system for…

The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) does not mince words when describing the looming data storage problem. In its 2007 report, "Solving the Coming Archive Crisis--the 100-Year Dilemma," the trade group asserts that the volume of disparate digital information sources being kept online for long-term preservation is overwhelming and…

Purpose: To set up a protocol for electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission for the electronic thesis initiative pilot project at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Design/methodology/approach: An electronic thesis and dissertation submission protocol was implemented and tested. To test authoring tools, we had 50 students submit…

In June 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added historic neighborhood schools to its annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Although there has been a surge in renovating school facilities for adaptive reuses such as office space or lofts, thousands of historic schools are in danger of demolition. Renovating…

Recent legislation in New Zealand has placed statutory obligations on its government organizations to introduce sound records management practices and to ensure long-term access to their digital records. To obtain a base level of knowledge on current digital preservation practices and on awareness of digital preservation issues, an online survey…

Intended for bookbinders and conservators of library and archival material and for those working in related fields, such as bibliography and librarianship, this dictionary contains definitions for the nomenclature of bookbinding and the conservation of archival material, illustrations of bookbinding equipment and processes, and biographical…

This article describes how the Old Federal Courts Building in St. Paul, Minnesota was preserved. (PD)

Reviews the 1987 literature on library materials preservation. The 145-item bibliography lists works on (1) advocacy groups; (2) cooperative preservation; (3) conferences; (4) funding; (5) training; (6) preservation materials; (7) environment and care of materials; (8) conservation treatments; (9) deacidification; (10) reformatting; (11) disaster…

Discusses efforts of the National Archives and Records Administration to microfilm its holdings and to encourage other federal agencies to do the same. Reliability, adaptability, and costs of microforms are explored. (Author/MES)

The roles of ranger and park police in America's parks have shifted from visitor protection and resources management to visitor management and resources protection. Eight issues facing park police are discussed. (MT)

Conservation of energy is becoming a major concern. Author describes many uses of energy in homes, offices and other places which can be modified. (PS)

The implications of reprints to libraries are discussed and some of the problems that accompany their production and distribution are indicated. (8 references) (Author/NH)