Conservation & Preservation

Resources in this category:

Caring for Your Collections
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/careothr.html

The Library of Congress provides this collection of resources about caring and handling books, special bindings, film, photographs, newspapers, and other works on paper. Also sections on preservation matting and framing and photocopying.

Conservation Online
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/

Information on conservation topics including deacidification, mold, library bindings, reprographics, digital imaging and preservation-related organizations.

Digital Preservation Europe
http://www.digitalpreservationeurope.eu/

Includes the latest news about digital preservation, information for novices, professional publications, and training videos.

Digital Preservation Tutorial
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/dpm-eng/eng_index.html

An informative, interactive tutorial designed to teach the basics about digital preservation, including terms and concepts, different types of threats, and challenges to preservation. Includes entertaining real-life examples of mistakes made in preservation. Also available in French and Italian.

OCLC Preservation Resources
http://www.oclc.org/digitalpreservation/

Searchable information about preservation services and resources.

Sound Directions: Best Practices for Audio Preservation
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/projects/sounddirections/papersP...

From Indiana University, "This publication [in PDF format] presents the results of research and development carried out by the Sound Directions project." Presents key concepts for laymen as well as information for audio engineers, digital librarians, and other technical staff. Appendices are also available on the website.