Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries

Brian J. Baird (Author) , Jody Brown (Illustrator)

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Practical Preservation and Conservation Strategies for Libraries

Brian J. Baird (Author) , Jody Brown (Illustrator)

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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. Straightforward and pragmatic, it helps a library to reduce immediate and long-term preservation costs, and strengthen a library’s collection development goals.

Topics include:
Preservation in the digital ageEstablishing 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 resourcesAlmost 50 photographs, figures, checklists, and other tools make this a practical guide libraries will use on a day-to-day basis.

Chapter 1Crossing the Preservation Rubicon
Chapter 2Environmental Conditions
Chapter 3Use Patterns
Chapter 4Collection Development
Chapter 5Preservation Resources Available
Chapter 6Library Binding
Chapter 7In-house Book Repair
Chapter 8Preservation Treatment Decision Making
Chapter 9Training Staff and Patrons on Care and Handling of Library Materials
Chapter 10Disaster Planning
Chapter 11Digital Preservation
Conclusion

Product details

Published	09 Feb 2018
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Pages	154
ISBN	9781538109588
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield
Illustrations	39 b/w illustrations; 4 b/w photos; 1 table
Dimensions	238 x 160 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Brian J. Baird

Illustrator

Jody Brown

This compact preservation course can be easily accessed at any time and should be a reference shelf standard for librarians and archivists, particularly those who work in small institutions.

Archival Issues
. . . this book would be useful for any librarian interested in preservation or establishing a preservation program, as well as library administrators.

Technical Services Quarterly
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