AALL Webinar: Should it Stay or Should it Go? Preservation Policy and Decision-Making for Law Librarians Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (11am - 12pm US/Central)

When it comes to your collection do you have questions around what to keep, what to rely on third parties for, what to digitize, and what to repair? This webinar will provide resources for updating your book preservation policy. The presenters will also address digitization evaluation best practices including accessibility and consortial collections to help you determine what should move to digitized versions and what should be kept for posterity in print.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Understand how to determine value of your collection related to your budget and preservation policy.
2. Learn the importance of matching your preservation policy with your mission and determine what that commitment looks like.
3. Evaluate digitization and which questions to ask to make a decision on digitization.

SPEAKERS:

Rob Mead, Washington Supreme Court
Michelle Trumbo, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University; Director of Preservation and Collections at NELLCO

Cancellation and Other Policies:

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.