Book Description

In 1991 the Nat. Agricultural Library (NAL) completed a significant milestone in the expansion of preservation services to its collections and its scholars by undertaking the demanding but informative Preservation Planning Program. A Preservation Study Team conducted a self study and ¿developed a plan for preservation activities with practical objectives for the next five years¿ containing ¿realistic estimates regarding every aspect of this plan.¿ Contents of this Plan: (1) Institutional Setting; Tech. Considerations for Preservation Treatment; Preservation at NAL; Summary of Project Findings; and (2) Recommendations for Implementing a Preservation Program at NAL: Budget/Personnel; Cooperation; Planning; Org.; Operations and Procedures. Illus.