Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries
«Baird speaks to libraries with the voice 25 years of experience. No jargon, no grand theories, just practical options for collections care. A must-read for anyone new to preservation wanting to know what to do to keep materials accessible.»
Karen Kiorpes, preservation librarian, University at Albany
Designed as a “how-to” manual, Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries provides librarians with practical information to help them grapple with specific preservation challenges by identifying areas of concern, optimizing the use of resources put towards preservation, and establishing goals for continual improvement over time. Les mer
Topics include:
·Preservation in the digital age
·Establishing long-term preservation goals
·Environmental conditions
·Preservation needs of specific collections
·Understanding use patterns for library materials
·Identifying potential threats to a collection
·Recognizing readily available preservation resources
Almost 50 photographs, figures, checklists, and other tools make this a practical guide libraries will use on a day-to-day basis.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781538109595
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«Baird speaks to libraries with the voice 25 years of experience. No jargon, no grand theories, just practical options for collections care. A must-read for anyone new to preservation wanting to know what to do to keep materials accessible.»
Karen Kiorpes, preservation librarian, University at Albany
«Baird’s Practical Guide is indeed just that, very practical. Clearly and concisely written, Baird’s step-by-step instructions make the tasks doable, and his years of experience in the field are evident in the many constructive words of wisdom he shares.»
Joseph Watson, preservation manager, Middlebury College Library