Preservation News
Compiled by Jessica Leming
Preservation News is a quarterly column intended to disseminate timely and newsworthy information about preservation in libraries and archives. News items are collected from printed sources (newsletters, journals, press releases), information gathered at conferences and meetings, electronic mailing lists, and websites. Priority is given to items of particular interest to archivists and librarians in the Southeastern United States. Topics include reports on developments in the field, training opportunities, new publications and services, and information on funding sources and grant deadlines. Please submit your future preservation news items to Jessica Leming at 800-999-8558 x4936, or jessica.leming@lyrasis.org
NHPRC Grants
The NHPRC has guidelines to apply for basic and detailed processing projects. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), supports projects that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture. Find out more at: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/basic.html
CCAHA Environmental Management class
Environmental Management: Stewardship and Sustainability for Cultural Collections will be held in Washington DC on July 27th. Topics to be covered will include:
* The Collections Environment
* Understanding the Building/Climate Relationship
* New Approaches and Best Practices for Environmental Control
* Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis
Registration at: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=4c1e51e2-215f-4da0-9679-2b18f0ee7133
New Library of Congress video
The Library of Congress has released “Why Digital Preservation is Important for Everyone,” a new video to explain the fragility of digital objects to a general audience. It covers the importance of digital information, its dependence on software and hardware to remain accessible, the dangers of technological obsolescence, and the necessity for active management of digital repositories. The video is available at: www.digitalpreservation.gov/videos/digipres/index.html.
IPI develops new poster on motion picture film
The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) has developed a large (47" x 35") poster, Knowing and Protecting Motion Picture Film. It features a time-line of motion-picture technology, a wide variety of motion picture film processes, tips for material identification, and basic knowledge on film formats and soundtracks. Also included is practical advice for film examination, a glossary of technical terms, and critical information needed for long-term preservation, microscopic views of 12 materials, and a glossary of technical terms.
The poster costs $50 and may be purchased from IPI’s online store: http://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=35
CCI notes available online
The Canadian Conservation Institute’s CCI notes are available online, covering preservation, collections care, emergency preparedness, and conservation of a variety of cultural materials, including books, paper, and photographs. CCI notes is available at www.cci-icc.gc.ca/crc/notes/index-eng.aspx in either HTML or PDF formats.
PCAN
Holly Robertson and Beth Doyle have launched PCAN, a blog also known as Preservation and Conservation Administration News. It provides news, conference reports, editorials, essays, white papers, book reviews, videos, and discussions. They also provide links to preservation organizations, other blogs, and social media sites. Available at: http://prescan.wordpress.com/
Foundation grants
The Library of Congress and the Foundation Center have collaborated to publish the 2010 edition of Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums.
It lists 2,270 grants of $5,000 or more that were awarded by 505 foundations between 2005 and the date of publication. It also contains a list of foundations that make awards for preservation, a state-by-state description of funded projects, and a statistical analysis of the awards by foundation, subject, recipient location, recipient type, and grant size.
The 2010 edition is available as a free PDF at: http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.html
Staying on TRAC: Digital preservation workshop
BCR, LYRASIS, and OCLC are jointly presenting “Staying on TRAC: Digital Preservation for Digital Collaboratives.” The multiday workshop is designed to aid participants in collaborative or consortial digital projects to develop workable long-term preservation plans. Registrants will participate in several Webinars before attending two days of in-person instruction. The in-person workshops will be offered in San Jose on August 3–4, and Chicago on November 16–17. There will also be post-workshop support to ensure that participants complete their plans. The faculty includes Liz Bishoff (BCR), Pricilla Caplan (Florida Center for Library Automation), Tom Clareson and Robin Dale (LYRASIS), and Katherine Skinner (MetaArchive Cooperative).
Registration costs $150, with discounts offered for multiple attendees from the same collaborative. For more information or to register, go to: http://www.lyrasis.org/Products-and-Services/Digital-Services/Staying-on-TRAC-Digital-Preservation-Implications-and-Solutions-for-Collaboratives.aspx
Fundamentals of Preservation course from ALCTS
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) has announced a Fundamentals of Preservation class. This is a four-week online course in basic preservation principles, policies, and practices. It will cover the role of preservation in the institutional setting, preventive care, history and manufacture of library materials, preservation options, standard methods for care, repair and reformatting, and digital preservation. The course consists of self-paced modules with facilitated interaction with the instructors, Karen Brown (University at Albany-SUNY) and Jake Nadal (UCLA).
The next session of FOP will be held August 23 to September 17, 2010. It will cost $109 for ALCTS members and $129 for nonmembers. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ.cfm
Upcoming LYRASIS Classes
Live online classes (eastern time):
* Preservation and Salvage of Audiovisual Materials: July 6th (10 am-Noon)
* Understanding Digital Photographs: July 20th (2 pm-4 pm)
* Caring for Scrapbooks July 21st (2 pm-4 pm)
* Introduction to Grants for Preservation: July 22nd (10 am-Noon)
* Digital Photograph Collections: Access and Standards: July 27th (10 am-Noon)
* Preservation of Photographic Materials: July 28th-29th (10 am-Noon)
* Basic Digital Stewardship: August 3rd (10 am-Noon)
* Caring for Originals During Scanning Projects: August 4th (2 pm-4 pm)
* Preserving Oral Histories: August 5th (10 am-Noon)
* Planning for a Service Disruption: August 17th (2 pm-4 pm)
* Emergency 911: Decision Making for Managers: September 8th (2 pm-4 pm)
* Establishing Emergency Response Networks for Cultural Collections: September 15th (2 pm-4 pm)
* Preservation of Photographic Materials: September 8th (4 pm-6 pm) *new time!
Classes are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access. Remember, students may register for any LYRASIS class at 50% the member rate, with valid student i.d.! For more information about any of these classes, please see: http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events.aspx
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