Week 2 Objectives and Readings The objectives of this unit are:
Analyze preservation's place within the everyday tasks of a library or archives Gain an awareness of the necessary elements of a preservation program Consider priorities with a preservation program Understand the responsibilities of managing a preservation program Actions for this unit:
Complete the required readings (titles in red text) Look over the recommended readings (titles in black text) Attend the weekly meeting - *If you are unable to attend in real time, please watch the recording and write a response Respond to the discussion board prompt and reply to a classmate's post Readings
NEDCC Preservation 101, Session 9: Preservation planning, Program management, Program funding (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
NEDCC Preservation leaflets, Section 1: Planning and prioritizing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Ritzenthaler, ch. 2, 8 (pp. 223-292)
ALA (2001). American Library Association Preservation Policy. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Balloffet, N., &Hill, J. (2004). Equipment, in Conservation and preservation for libraries and archives (pp. 36-45)Preview the document
Brown, K. E. K. (2006). Use of general preservation assessment outputs. Library Resources & Technical Services 50(1), p. 58-72.
Heritage Preservation. (2005). A public trust at risk: The Heritage Health Index report on the state of America's collections, executive summary and ch. 9 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
NEDCC Preservation 101, Session 1: Preparing a preservation plan, Collection management (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
SAA core values statement (2011) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
This is a graded discussion: 1 point possible
due Jun 3 Week 2: Elements of a Preservation Program 6 6 unread replies. 6 6 replies. Although libraries and archives both face preservation concerns and can benefit from a preservation program, where do you think these concerns and programs overlap? Where do they differ? Do you think it is easier/harder for one type of institution over the other? Post response and reply to one classmate's post by 6/3 (midnight).
This is a graded discussion: 1 point possible
due Jun 3 Week 2 Meeting 1 1 unread reply. 3 3 replies. If you were unable to attend the week 2 meeting in real time, please watch the recording and post a reflection on what was discussed, including thoughts, questions, connections to what you're experiencing with the collection you are working on, etc. Post reply by 6/3 (midnight).