Links to Preservation Resources

Compiled by Pat Turpening (formerly University of Cincinnati Law Library). Please forward changes to Pat at bookloverconsulting [at] yahoo.com.

PreservationUpdates (Yahoo! Group)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PreservationUpdates/

"To Preserve and Protect"
Cybercast of October 2000 program on preservation and security at the Library of Congress
http://loc.gov/bicentennial/preserve_program.html

AMIGOS
Preservation leaflets on general topics, book repair, emergency preparedness and recovery, and replacements.
http://www.amigos.org

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Durable Hardcover Binding for Books standard: Z39.66-1992 available with Adobe Acrobat
http://www.ansi.org

Archival Products
Source of archival quality pamphlet binders, enclosures, and other products.
http://www.archival.com

Association of Research Libraries
ARL Preservation Program, several publications, including annual Preservation Statistics and Preservation Planning Program Resource Guide series.
http://www.arl.org

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Click on "Services" to read about their preservation survey program.
http://www.ccaha.org

Conservation Department of the University of California, Berkeley
Contains a software program to assess preservation needs.
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/CALIPR

Conservation OnLine
Searchable database of preservation associations and newsletters
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu

Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)
Online reports on specific aspects of preservation and description of projects, such as Examining the State of Preservation Programs in American College and University Libraries and the Task Force on the Artifact in Library Collections.
http://www.clir.org

Gaylord

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Source of grants for museums and libraries singly or cooperatively.
http://www.imls.fed.us/

Library Binding Institute
List of members with mail addresses, email addresses and URLs; subscription information for New Library Scene (periodical about binding); glossary of binding terms.
http://www.lbibinders.org

Library of Congress Preservation Directorate
New Preservation Pamphlet Series includes "The Deterioration and Preservation of Paper: Some Essential Facts"
http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/

National Endowment for the Humanities
Their Preservation Assistance Grants can support consultants, surveys, workshop attendance, and the purchase of equipment and supplies - deadlines are April 2 each year.
http://www.neh.gov

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
Library Binding Standard: ANSI/NISO/LBI Z39.78-2000 - available online with Adobe Acrobat.
http://www.niso.org

National Library of Medicine, Preservation and Collection Management Section
Preservation Policy, Preservation Practices, Preservation Program Fact Sheet, Mass Deacidification Pilot Project. Interesting to see how another discipline is addressing its preservation needs.
http://www.nlm.gov/psd/pcm/pcm.html

National Park Service Conserve O Grams
Downloadable leaflets on preservation topics
http://www.cr.nps.gov/csd/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html

National Preservation Office (British)
Preservation Guidance Leaflets and other publications which can be ordered through this office.
http://www.bl.uk/services/preservation

Northeast Document Conservation Center
Publications and other preservation information, including an online course, "Preservation 101" and "Preservation of Library and Archival Materials: A Manual"
http://www.nedcc.org

Northwestern University Library's Preservation Department
Under "Education" there is a delightful, short program on care and handling of library materials, complete with little bugs that crawl across the screen! Great for orienting staff and students to the importance of caring for collections.
http://staffweb.library.northwestern.edu/preservation

Ohio Preservation Council
Includes a listing of members with their affiliations, and a Yellow Pages with suppliers of preservation materials
http://winslo.state.oh.us/OPC/OPCWalter.htm

Preservation Resources
Company involved in preservation microfilming and digitization. Preservation Bibliography database of 500+ publications.
http://www.oclc.org/oclc/presres

Regional Alliance for Preservation
Extensive annotated bibliography, links @ Education & Outreach to associations which provide Disaster Assistance, Assessments & Surveys, and Training
http://rap-arcc.org

SOLINET
Lists upcoming workshops throughout the Southeast and describes their consulting services. Preservation leaflets on administration (7), collections care (6), disaster planning (10), environment (3), and reformatting (3). List of 30 videos available for 2-week rental for $10 for nonmembers on many aspects of preservation. Phone number and email link for information and referral service.
http://www.solinet.net/presvtn/preshome.htm

Society of American Archivists, Preservation Section
Numerous preservation links, "Selected Readings in Preservation" (annual but latest is 1999)
http://dlis.gseis.ucla.edu/saapreserv/

State Library of Ohio
Clara Ireland is the Library Consultant for preservation and conservation. She can be reached at 1-800-686-1532 inside Ohio.
http://winslo.state.oh.us/services/LPF/consults.html

The Abbey Newsletter
Issues from 1981-2000 are searchable. Currently the only American periodical solely on preservation issues. Includes calendar of events and bibliography in each issue. Information about current subscriptions.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/abbey

University Products
A source for archival and book repair supplies.
http://universityproducts.com