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Course Details

Session 1: February 23 - March 20, 2015

Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.

    Course components:
  • Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission
  • The primary role of preventive care, including good storage conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections
  • The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts on preservation options
  • Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options
  • Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are for the future of scholarship
    Instructors:
  • Karen E. K. Brown, Preservation Librarian, State University of New York - Albany
  • Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections
  • Kate Contakos, Head of Preservation, Stanford University
  • Andy Hart, Head, Preservation Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Julie Mosbo, William and Susan Ouren Preservation Librarian, Texas A&M University Libraries
  • Jacob Nadal, Executive Director, ReCAP, Princeton University Library
  • Annie Peterson, Preservation Librarian, Tulane University
  • Holly Robertson, Preservation Consultant
  • Roger Smith, University of California - San Diego
  • Peter D. Verheyen, Syracuse University Library

 

Course Format: Online
Address: Online
 
Duration: 8 contact hours over four sessions
Audience Category: This is a fundamentals course with no prerequisites.
Level: Basic
Instructor(s): See above
Maximum Attendees:
 
Cost Range: $100 for ALA-ALCTS Member and S139 for non-member
Provider: American Library Association
Sponsored by: ALCTS Continuing Education Committee

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