ERIC Number: ED277384
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Oct
Pages: 69
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University of Missouri-Columbia. Preservation Planning Program Study Report. Final Report.
Astle, Deana; And Others
The result of studies of the University of Missouri-Columbia Libraries conducted by four preservation task forces, this report indicates that the system's collection is in serious danger. A listing of task force members is provided, and the following preservation concerns are discussed: (1) Physical Condition of the Collections; (2) Environmental Conditions; (3) Processing/Handling/Storage; (4) Disaster Planning; (5) Staff and User Education; (6) Organization for Preservation; (7) Resources for Preservation and Cooperative Ventures; (8) Funding; and (9) Implementation. Recommendations developed as a direct outgrowth of task force findings center around the following themes: retarding the physical deterioration of the collection; improving the environmental conditions under which the collection is housed; using conservationally sound procedures and supplies for handling, processing, and storage of materials; creating an effective organization for preservation activities in the libraries; exploring possible cooperative ventures for preservation activities; staff and user education; using existing resources in the state for grants and other help with preservation; and updating the disaster plan. Additional data are provided in two appendices: Temperature/Relative Humidity Graphs of Selected Environments, and Processing/Handling/Storage Detailed Recommendations. Statistical data are presented in five figures. (KM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Emergency Programs, Facility Planning, Financial Needs, Financial Support, Higher Education, Library Cooperation, Library Materials, Library Planning, Long Range Planning, Position Papers, Preservation, Research Methodology, Self Evaluation (Groups)
Association of Research Libraries, Office of Management Studies, 1527 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 ($10.00 prepaid).
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities (NFAH), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies.
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