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Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World: A product of digitisation and preservation initiatives by the Library of the University of Chicago. Provides digital access to a selection of the Library's renowned Ancient Near East and Classics Collections. Preserved materials relate to the study of the ancient Near East and cover such topics as the archaeology, art, history, language, law, and the religions of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Egypt, Nubia, Persia, and other ancient peoples of Anatolia and the Fertile Crescent. Classics materials span the time from the rise of Bronze Age Aegean culture through the period in the Middle Ages and include volumes relating to the history, art and archaeology of the classical world. Also contains information on organising and coordinating large scale digitisation projects.
Author: University of Chicago
Subjects: archaeology, digitisation, history education, preservation, religion
DeweyClass: 956
Resource type: book collection, document collection
Archaeology Data Service GIS Guide to Good Practice: Guidance for the creation, maintenance, use and long-term preservation of GIS based digital resources, with an emphasis on archaeological data.
Author: Archaeology Data Service
Subjects: gis, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.8
Resource type: document
Bournemouth University School of Conservation Sciences: Information about the school, research projects in the UK and elsewhere, publications, and links to archaeological centres.
Author: Bournemouth University
Subjects: archaeology education, british archaeology - general, preservation
DeweyClass: 930.1
Resource type: institution
CAMiLEON: Creative Archiving at Michigan and Leeds: Emulating the Old on the New: Research project investigating the preservation of material no longer accessible by the technology for which it was created. The team propose the use of emulation to enable obsolete systems to be run on future unknown systems, making material accessible via their original software. Proposed strategies will comprise a preservation plan for the BBC Domesday which was originally created using the BBC Master. User evaluation and cost benefit analysis form key strands of the study.
Author: CAMiLEON, University of Michigan and University of Leeds
Subjects: preservation, technology transfer
DeweyClass: 005.11
Resource type: documents
Commission for Preservation and Access: Structured Glossary of Technical Terms: Glossary of terms associated with the technologies of document preservation, with particular emphasis on document media conversion and digital computer technologies.
Author: Stuart Lynn, M.
Subjects: digitisation, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: document
COOL: Conservation Online: Resources for conservation professionals. Topics covered include disaster planning and response, copyright and intellectual property, education and training, health and safety, pest management and reprographics. Also contains news and an organisations listing.
Author: Stanford University Libraries
Subjects: museum science, pest control, preservation, public safety
DeweyClass: 069.53
Resource type: index
Cultural Heritage Preservation and Conservation Database: Links to resources relating to the conservation of cultural heritage, restoration and maintenance of architecture, and preservation of the urban landscape. Brief descriptions accompany each resource, and information is offered in English and Italian.
Author: Tine, Sergio
Subjects: cultural studies, landscape architecture, preservation
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: index
Digital Preservation Coalition: A collaborative organisation which aims to secure the preservation of digital resources in the UK, and to promote related standards on a global scale. Provides access to a practical guide covering the management of digital resources over time and sustaining access to them. Also offers a quarterly publication jointly operated by the coalition and the Preserving Access to Digital Information (PADI) Gateway informing the community of recent developments.
Author: Digital Preservation Coalition
Subjects: digital library archiving, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: documents
Digital Preservation Coalition - The Handbook: Handbook providing an internationally authoritative and practical guide to the subject of managing digital resources over time, and the issues in sustaining access to them. The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is a collaborative organisation encompassing bodies such as the British Library, the Joint Information Systems Committee and the National Library of Australia aiming to secure the preservation of digital resources in the UK, and to promote related standards on a global scale.
Author: Jones, Maggie & Beagrie, Neil
Subjects: digital library management, digital library standards, digitisation, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: book
Digital Strategy for the Library of Congress: Report from July 2000 urging the library to define policies for the collection of Web resources created in the US, so as to uphold its mission, and to form a high-level planning group to develop digital preservation strategies. Chapter titles include Preserving a Digital Heritage, The Library of Congress and the World Beyond Its Walls, and Information Technology Infrastructure.
Author: Committee on an Information Technology Strategy for the Library of Congress and Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council
Subjects: digital library design, digital library programmes, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: document
Environmental Guidelines for the Storage of Paper Records: Technical report discussing environmental parameters that influence the preservation of paper-based records in libraries and archives. Storage issues addressed include temperature, relative humidity, exposure to light, gaseous contaminants, and particulates, and associated recommendations are given. An appendix provides information germane to the development of environmental guidelines for storage with a technical summary of information in the literature. A glossary is provided.
Author: Wilson, William K.
Subjects: archives, library management, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: document
EPIC: European Preservation Information Center: Information on work concerning the preservation of the documentary heritage in Europe focusing on paper-based materials, as well as sound, film, photographs, and digital archives. Concentrates on preservation as an integral element in collection management and issues like mass conservation and conversion or substitution, rather than traditional restoration techniques.
Author: European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA)
Subjects: digital library archiving, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: documents
European Commission on Preservation and Access: Gateway for Resources and Information on Preservation: Offers a fully searchable database of information relating to the preservation of documentary and multimedia materials. Also contains two online publications outlining recent developments in the preservation of analogue library and archival materials, and the preservation of documentary materials in tropical climates. Available in pdf only.
Author: National Archives of the Netherlands and European Commission on Preservation and Access
Subjects: library and information science research, library management, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: documents
Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access: Full text publication outlining a rationale for digitisation and preservation. Considers issues involved in project management, the selection process of materials for scanning, copyright issues, technical concerns, the development of best practices, vendor relations, and digital longevity. Available in PDF format.
Author: Northeast Document Conservation Center
Subjects: digital library management, digital library standards, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
ICCROM: International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property: An international centre which aims to create or improve conditions for the effective conservation of cultural heritage resources worldwide.
Author: ICCROM
Subjects: museum science, preservation
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: institution
ICON - Institute of Conservation: A charity which is committed to public benefit through promoting public understanding of and access to all the diverse elements of cultural heritage. It brings together over three thousand individuals and organisations, and its membership embraces the wider conservation community. Its aim is to advance knowledge and education in conservation and achieve the long term preservation and conservation of cultural heritage. It does this by providing guidance, advocacy, training and education opportunities and by uniting the conservation profession and the wider heritage community.
Author: ICON - Institute of Conservation
Subjects: archives, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.8
Resource type: institution
Iron Gall Ink Corrosion: Information about iron gall ink and its tendency to slow corrosion. Provides detailed coverage of the ink's history and ingredients, research into conservation, and an Ink Corrosion Show of Horrors.
Author: Iron Gall Ink Corrosion Project
Subjects: preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: documents
It's About Time: Research Challenges in Digital Archiving and Long-term Preservation: Final report of the workshop on research challenges in digital archiving and long-term preservation, April 12-13, 2002
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: digital library archiving, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: document
Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies: The papers and articles found in the Journal represent the work of conservation and museum studies students from around the world, and have been refereed by academic staff representing conservation and museum studies training programmes.
Author: University College London Institute of Archaeology
Subjects: museum science, preservation
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: journal
LIS-Serials: An informal list open to members of the serials community to discuss matters relating to serials and journals including selection, pricing, finance, supply, collection management, relegation, automation, cataloguing, binding, preservation, electronic developments, news, jobs, meetings and training.
Author: Mailbase, Newcastle University
Subjects: collection development, preservation, serials, serials management
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: mailinglist
National Film Preservation Board: A complete list of the 25 US films selected each year since 1988 to be added to the National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board. The NFPB is a public advisory group to the Library of Congress which works to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's film heritage.
Author: National Film Preservation Board, Library of Congress
Subjects: film studies, preservation
DeweyClass: 384.8
Resource type: reference document
National Strategy for Scottish Material: Report delivered to the Scottish Library and Information Council regarding a national strategy for maintaining the acquisition of Scottish materials for Scottish libraries. Available in PDF only.
Author: Osborne, Brian D. and Taylor, Michael C.
Subjects: acquisitions, library management, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.29411
Resource type: document
National Trust for Historic Preservation: US organisation established to conserve historical buildings and landscapes. Offers topical news items, a preservation magazine, information about related law and public policy, architecturally significant travel ideas, a guide to historic real estate, and a photographic index of the Trust's sites.
Author: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Subjects: preservation
DeweyClass: 363.69
Resource type: documents, images
Practical Advice for Preserving Publications on Disc: Conference paper (January 1999) which provides guidance based on practical experience for those who wish to manage collections on computer disk. Appropriate materials, identification, metadata, copyright, preservation, and access considerations are dealt with in practical terms, to aid understanding and to show how this can be applied. Floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROM, CD-R, and DVD-ROM are all considered, along with general principles and guidelines.
Author: Woodyard, Deborah
Subjects: digital library archiving, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: article, guide
Preservation 101: Online course offering information on collection deterioration and the need for preservation. Provides advice and instruction on how best to preserve print material, online resources, and photographs, and also how to monitor and control temperature, relative humidity, and light. A glossary of terms is included.
Author: Northeast Document Conservation Center
Subjects: archives, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: guide
Preservation of Library and Archival Materials: A Manual: Report detailing practical aspects of preserving library materials. Online version now available as a series of leaflets organised by topic. These are: planning and prioritisation; the environment; emergency management; storage and handling; photographs; reformatting; and conservation procedures.
Author: Northeast Document Conservation Center
Subjects: preservation
DeweyClass: 025.84
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Preserving Library Materials: Guidelines and advice on the preservation of electronic and paper media in libraries. Describes the steps involved in preservation, answers FAQs, presents a self assessment quiz, and gives instructions on how to create your own book snake.
Author: University of California San Diego
Subjects: library management, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.8
Resource type: documents
Report to the RSLP on Barriers to Resource Sharing Among Higher Education Libraries: Analytical report delivered to the RSLP (Research Support Libraries Programme) in 2002 investigating the factors impeding resource sharing and deeper collaboration among UK higher education libraries, with recommendations and strategies for facilitating cooperation. Available in Microsoft Word format.
Author: Higher Education Consultancy Group
Subjects: acquisitions, library management, library resource sharing, preservation
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: document
Save Our Sounds: A preservation program established to restore and make available collections of historical recordings of spoken word and music. Provides access to inspirational music, songs, poems, and speeches from countries around the world, as well as recordings from every US state. RealPlayer is required for some material.
Author: Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress
Subjects: american indians, preservation, united states culture
DeweyClass: 025.8
Resource type: sound collection
Selected Bibliography for Library Acquisitions: The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services is responsible for acquisition, identification, cataloguing, classification, and preservation of library materials. This bibliography compiled in 1997 for ALCTS Acquisitions Section.
Author: Hall, Barbara
Subjects: acquisitions, classification, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: bibliography
Using Kodak Photo CD Technology for Preservation and Access: A Guide for Librarians, Archivists, and Curators: Report summarising the findings of a study that evaluated Kodak Photo CD technology as a tool for preserving and making research materials available electronically.
Author: Kenney, Anne R. and Rieger, Oya Y.
Subjects: digital library archiving, imaging science, preservation
DeweyClass: 025.8
Resource type: article