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Download full textDaval, Nicola, Ed.; Merrill-Oldham, Jan, Ed. – 1988
These minutes of the October 1987 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) membership meeting include the following papers on preservation in the research library: (1) "A Challenge for Research Libraries" (David C. Weber); (2) "The Moral Imperative of Conservation" (James H. Billington); (3) "The Role of the Library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Associations
Holden, Jill R. J. – 1988
This paper describes opportunities for education in the United States in the field of book and paper conservation and preservation. Included is information on programs of study; internships; and courses, workshops, and seminars. Also provided is a list of organizations (with addresses and telephone numbers) and publications concerned with the…
Descriptors: Archives, Books, Higher Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
Thompson, Anthony Hugh – 1983
Designed to provide the librarian with suggestions and guidelines for storing and preserving audiovisual materials, this pamphlet is divided into four major chapters: (1) Normal Use Storage Conditions; (2) Natural Lifetime, Working Lifetime and Long-Term Storage; (3) Handling; and (4) Shelving of Normal Use Materials. Topics addressed include:…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Audiovisual Aids, Humidity, Library Collections
Lanier, Don – 1985
This flyer/kit provides the results of a January 1985 Quick-SPEC survey, which, together with telephone and in-person interviews, was conducted to obtain information on the operations, organization, and staffing of library binding operations. Information was obtained from 18 of the 26 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions surveyed;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Books, Guidelines
Peer reviewedStencel, John E., Jr. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1974
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Land Use, Natural Resources, Nature Centers
Tsang, Daniel C. – 1977
Presented is an analysis of what has been done regarding the preservation of alternative publications in microfilm. The alternative press was defined, for the purposes of this study, as "nonstandard, nonestablishment publications." Two projects undertaken to microfilm such publications, one by the Microphoto Division of Bell and Howell…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Indexing, Library Collections
Preservation League of New York State, Albany. – 1978
The Surplus Schools Project was designed to stimulate and encourage the adaptive use and preservation of vacant school buildings in New York State. Through a statewide competition, the Preservation League selected four surplus schools that were located in four distinctly different communities and presented a broad range of problems and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Art Education, Building Conversion, Community Centers
Ellison, John W. – 1979
This self-evaluation form for map storage and care was designed to assist librarians who work with active non-book collections. Developed from an extensive literature search on the storage and care of non-book materials, the form has been field tested for value and usability in 20 institutions representing a variety of types of library situations,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Check Lists, Evaluation Methods
Jankowski, Celia; Kennedy, Michael S., Ed. – 1980
This model unit, intended for elementary and intermediate level students, inventories Alaska's historic sites and examines the values of preservation. The unit can easily be adapted for use by teachers in other parts of the country. The objective is to introduce an awareness of the architecture and structural aesthetics of our man-made past and a…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Historic Sites, Intermediate Grades, Local History
PDF pending restorationLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1979
Major activities of the Library of Congress (LC) for 1978, given more detailed attention in the complete annual report, are summarized here under three broad headings: services to the Congress, to other libraries, and to the public. Services of the Library's Congressional Research Service (CRS) which are briefly described include reference and…
Descriptors: Activities, Annual Reports, Cataloging, Copyrights
Rogers, JoAnn V. – 1975
Some practical information about microforms is provided for librarians, with specific help for those in Kentucky. The information given includes a brief history of microforms as well as discussions of: advantages and disadvantages of microforms, types (fiche and film rolls), selection, and bibliographic access through indexes. Availability of…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Indexes, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation
Kelly, Brian, Ed. – 1973
Sewage disposal systems, water pollution, over-development, and the involvement of cottage associations are highlighted in this manual for cottagers or summer vacation homeowners. Its aim is to both inform and involve the cottage owner in the protection and preservation of his vacation environment. By reviewing a variety of problems peculiar to…
Descriptors: Community Action, Consumer Education, Environment, Guides
Folkman, William S.; Taylor, Jean – 1972
Results of evaluation are reported for a safety program devised by Head Start teachers and California Division of Forestry personnel to teach fire prevention education to Head Start children. Chapters describe the place of fire prevention in Head Start and causes of fire starting behavior in children. The Head Start Fire Prevention Kit is also…
Descriptors: Accidents, Behavior Patterns, Educational Media, Educational Methods
Peer reviewedWayburn, Peggy – Environment, 1978
The conflicts between the logging industry and environmental protectionists in northern California is summarized. The eventual loss of lumbering jobs is discussed. (MR)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Economic Change, Employment
Peer reviewedFerguson, Anthony W.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Considers 10 areas of internal operations in which the Research Libraries Group/North American Collection Inventory Project (RLF/NCIP) Conspectus can be used as a management aid: collection priorities, collection management, space utilization, preservation programs, staffing allocations, material fund requests, accreditation, materials selection,…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Financial Support, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
