[PADG:1378] Re: Revision of the ALA Preservation Policy

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Dear Folks at PADG - How can I get hold of a copy of the new preservation
policy?




>Good News!  The revised ALA Preservation Policy was approved by ALA
>Council!  This is a major accomplishment we should be proud of, especially in
>light of the negative publicity preservation has received due to the Baker
>book.
>We received very solid support from Council, and Ross Atkinson, the ALCTS
>representative to Council, did a great job in presenting our case.
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>Thank you to everyone who submitted suggestions.  A special thanks goes out
>to Irene Schubert (chair) and the PARS Policy, Planning and Research Committee
>who organized the revision, solicited input, and actually drafted the changes.
>
>Joy
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>Joy Paulson					email:   jp243@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Preservation Librarian				phone: (607) 255 - 7950
>A.R. Mann Library				fax:      (607 255 - 0318
>Cornell University
>Ithaca, 14853