Includes bibliographic references (pages 185-214) and index.
Contents:
Foreword. The evolution of a book series -- Section I. Preservation frameworks -- The topography of preservation today -- History of archival preservation -- Principles of archival preservation -- Context for archival preservation -- Section II. Implementing and managing a preservation program -- Planning and developing a preservation program -- Administering a preservation program -- Preserving analog and digital media -- Risk manangement: a programmatic approach -- Section III. The ethics and moral implications of contemporary preservation practices -- Sustainable preservation practices -- The right to preserve: who decides? -- Final remarks -- Appendixes. Example collection development policy -- Example preservation policy -- Example digital preservation policy.
Summary:
Divided into three parts, the book covers preservation frameworks, the nuts and bolts of implementing and managing a preservation program, and the ethical and moral implications of preservation practices. Holding both the history of archival preservation and the current digital preservation landscape in mind, Elizabeth Joffrion and Michèle V. Cloonan have developed holistic principles and context for archival preservation that incorporate analog and digital approaches. They consider how "More Product, Less Process" can inform preservation strategies, examine sustainable practices that are sensitive to the impact of human activity on the environment, offer effective programmatic approaches to risk management, advocate for inclusive and community-focused preservation, and highlight the similarities and differences in preservation practices among libraries, archives, and museums.
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