Describes, from the flood to the start of freeze-drying operations, the preservation efforts of Stanford University regarding books damaged by water in the Green Library in November 1978. Planning, action, and mopping-up activities are chronicled, and 20 suggestions are offered as guidance in future similar situations. (JD)

Recommends that public libraries be aware of the need to develop basic preservation policies in order to safeguard local treasures and to extend the life of the collection as a whole. The importance of cooperation is asserted in the light of limited budgets. A selected bibliography is included. (FM)

The preventive maintenance program adopted in Oakland, California, is proving to be a great success in maintaining a favorable environment while protecting the physical plant and extending its useful life at the least overall cost. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the potential loss of Catholic historical documents in weeding library collections in closing parishes, schools, religious residences, and colleges. Suggests ranking weedable materials; assigning responsibility for categories of material by format and subject area; contributing discarded periodicals to the Center for Research Libraries;…

Focuses on the Library of Congress's housing of the Declaration of Independence from 1921 until its transfer to the National Archives in 1952. Also, discusses the library's role in preserving Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Lists print and Web resources. (PEN)

Discusses issues related to the value of searching to determine whether a work has already been microfilmed prior to filming the work for preservation purposes: (1) advantages of duplicate filming; (2) the integrity of existing master films; and (3) the cost of a replacement film. (seven references) (MES)

Reports on a survey of the book collection at the Wellsley Free Library (MA) to ascertain the age and physical condition of the collection and causes of damage. Cost implications and proposed solutions are discussed, and the significance of the findings for public libraries is considered. (five references) (MES)

Discussion of the maintenance of digital data focuses on research conducted at Loughborough University (United Kingdom) to investigate the potential of the metadata concept as the key to universal data management. Topics include attitudes of information professionals in the United Kingdom, reasons for preserving digital data, and the role of…

Considers whether conversion to digital form is a preservation action, the contrasts between selection for digital conversion and selection for traditional preservation, and the potential effects on the field of preservation. Topics include value and demand; intellectual property rights; added value; and costs. (LRW)

In this article, the author describes Stafford Technical Center's Engineering Technology Academy (ETA), in which students pursue a variety of educational and career options for anything connected to construction technologies--including drafting and design, architecture, and even work in historic preservation. In addition to technical skills,…

An unprecedented amount of information encompassing almost every facet of human activities across the world is generated daily in the form of zeros and ones, and that is often the only form in which such information is recorded. A good fraction of this information needs to be preserved for periods of time ranging from a few years to centuries.…

Over the past several decades, millions of digital objects of significant scientific, economic, cultural, and historic value have been published and distributed to libraries and archives on removable media. Providing long-term access to these documents, media files, and software executables is an increasingly complex task because of dependencies…

Storing and curating authentic academic literature and making it accessible for the long term has been a time-honoured task of national libraries. By guarding existing knowledge and facilitating its use to produce new insights, national and university libraries have formed an integral part of the research environment, complementing the roles of…

In 1979, a Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity was formed to study some aspects of the book preservation problem. Composed of representatives from libraries, publishing, and the paper industry, the committee set two primary objectives: to increase knowledge about the durability of books and other materials, and to encourage…

This Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) study is intended to assist in the development of basic training programs and courses in document preservation and restoration, and to promote harmonization of such training both within the archival profession and within the broader information field. Based on the assumption that conservation…