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Preservation Resources

Metadata Standards and Guidelines for Digital Audio
Overview of metadata standards for digital audio, including content and file properties.

Bibliography on Standardized Handling of Digital Resources
Bibliography Standardized Handling of Digital Resources

Definition of Digital Preservation
2009 version of the definition

Guide to Binding Standard
Guide ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard 2008

Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Clearinghouse 2002

Contact Info
Preservation Education Directory 8th Ed; Contact Info

FAQs
ALCTS Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition FAQs

Acknowledgments
Preservation Education Directory, 8th ed.: Acknowledgments

Background
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Background

By Institution
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; by institution

Training in Conservation
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Training in Conservation

Continuing Education: Geographic Index
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Continuing Education: Geographic Index

contents
Table of contents page of the ALCTS Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition;

Disclaimers
ALCTS Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition: Disclaimers

Preservation Education Directory, 8th Ed. Home
Library preservation and conservation programs throughout the US and Canada.

Indexes
Preservation Education Directory 8th Ed.; Indexes

Preservation Courses: Geographic Index
Preservation Education Directory 8th Ed; Preservation Courses

Information Sources
Preservation Education Directory 8th Ed.: Information Sources

Preservation Courses in Canada
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Canada

Preservation Courses: Mid-Atlantic
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Mid-Atlantic

Preservation Courses: Midwest
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Midwest Preservation Courses

Preservation Courses: Northeast
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Preservation Courses in Northeast

Preservation Courses: South
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; South

Preservation Courses: West
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; West

Introduction
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Introduction

Preservation Programs
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Preservation Programs

Preservation Courses at Library Schools
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Preservation Courses at Library Schools

State of Preservation Education
Preservation Education Directory 8th Ed; State of Preservation Education

ALA Preservation Policy 2008
ALA's policy on preservation is based on the Association's mission to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

ALA Preservation Policy (2001)
Preservation policy is based on ensuring that every individual has access to information at the time needed and in a format the individual can use.

Preservation Manager's Guide to Cost Analysis
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ALA Preservation Policy (1991)
Outlines the responsibilities of the library profession for the preservation of library materials of all types in order to guarantee access to the information they contain.

AV Training Materials on Handling Library Materials
Reources for training staff and library users on properly handling library and archival materials.

Preservation Photocopying of Replacement Pages
Photocopied replacement pages are required when parts of original texts have been removed or lost.

Selecting and Working with a Library Binder
Web sites, books and organizations for librarians who interact with library binding vendors.

Acknowledgment
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Acknowledgment

Continuing Education
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition; Continuing Education

ALA Preservation Policy (2008)
Council-approved version of revised ALA Preservation Policy, 2008

Definitions of Digital Preservation
Definition of Digital Preservation from ALCTS PARS

Definitions of Digital Preservation
Definitions that have been developed to promote an understanding of digital preservation within the library community, as well as our allied professions and the user communities we exist to serve.

Lab Design Bibliography
Lab Design Bibliography

Serials Collection Mgmt., Records, and Preservation
Presents issues of collection management, serials records functions, and preservation.

Pack & Ship Magnetic Tape & Optical Discs
Guidelines for packing & shipping magnetic tape and/or optical disc (CD-ROM or CD-R) recordings.

Guide to the ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard

Preservation Education Directory

Audio Preservation: Bibliography and Practices

Definitions of Digital Preservation

Definitions of Digital Preservation (.pdf format)

ALA Preservation Policy (2008)

ALA Preservation Policy (1991)

ALA Preservation Policy (2001)

Audio-Visuals for Training Staff and Users

Disaster Preparedness Clearinghouse

Ergonomics Bibliography

Packaging & Shipping Magnetic Tape & Optical Discs

Guidelines for Packaging and Shipping Microforms

Guidelines for Preservation Photocopying of Replacement Pages

Lab Design Bibliography

Preservation Manager's Guide to Cost Analysis

Resources for Selecting and Working with a Library Binder

ALCTS Newsletter Online

ALCTS Newsletter Online
News, features, calendar of professional events.

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