Library Preservation Today! An ALCTS Virtual Preconference
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Library Preservation Today!
an ALCTS Virtual Preconference
This three-part virtual preconference will introduce participants to the
fundamentals of managing preservation efforts in libraries, archives and
historical societies. At the end of this preconference, participants will:
--value preservation as a formal library function, and learn how it
reflects and supports the institutional mission;
--appreciate the primary role of preventive care, including good storage
conditions, in extending the useful life of collections; and
--understand some of the challenges in preserving digital content and
what the implications are for the future of scholarship.
Session 1. Introduction to Library Preservation A brief history of the
subject, consider the meaning of preservation with respect to both
analog and digital collections, outline what traditional programs
encompass, and discuss how to start a program or develop what you have.
Date & Time: Monday, June 16 starting at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12
p.m. Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Karen E. K. Brown, State University of New York - Albany
Session 2. Environmental Monitoring and Control A review of
temperature, humidity, light, and pollution and how they can damage
collections. Standards for library storage, and ways of achieving
better conditions, including low- and no-cost improvements, will be
presented. The risk of pests and mold in libraries will also be addressed.
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17 starting at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12
p.m. Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Julie Mosbo, Texas A&M University
Session 3. Preserving Digital Collections: An Overview A primer,
assuming little or no background in protecting and ensuring access to
both born digital and digitized collections, including text, images, and
AV collections. The presentation will provide tools to begin extending
the useful life of library collections.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18 starting at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12
p.m. Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Peter Verheyen, Syracuse University Libraries
Full details at <http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2014/vc_preservation>
Received on Thu Jun 12 2014 - 03:02:35 EDT