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[PADG:2020] Re: Suddenly Seeking Substance
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- Subject: [PADG:2020] Re: Suddenly Seeking Substance
- From: "Susan M Knoer" <susan.marie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 01:54:32 -0400
- Http: //www.georgesoete.net/preservation.htm If you really want to snare them, point them at the American Memory Is there a priority point to make? Environmental issues, It's hard for other people to get as excited about RH and enclosures, I'm looking forward to what others have to say, this sounds like it
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Susan Knoer
Reference Assistant
Special Collections
Ekstrom Library
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502/852-6752
502/852-8734 FAX
susan.marie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> stgrant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 05/22/03 02:54PM >>>
Here's a fun question (at least I think the answers could be fun for
everyone):
I have a list of preservation readings that I generally recommend for
different circumstances. Now, though, I'm seeking the best readings I
can
find for a special use. Here's the background:
Seeking: a couple of great but short readings (7 or 8 pages total,
taken
together). These can come from anywhere, as long as they do the job:
Audience: Northwestern University Library, Board of Governors who will
participate in small group discussion about preservation this June.
Two topics: (also could be one reading that covers both topics):
1) Preservation---overview, issues, trends---the state of preservation
today
2) Digital and preservation (why, what, issues, challenges, trends).
Goal: Introduce the subject(s) (maybe include: goals, challenges
issues
and trends). 1) be readable, 2) understandable and 3) interesting and
moving 4) stimulate active interest in preservation.
The readings are my one crack at influencing this discussion. I will
not
be present during the exercise. I have been asked to recommend one or
two
readings for a packet, to be mailed in advance---for Board members to
prepare for the meeting and discussion. Preservation is one of maybe
two
or so topics that will be discussed by one small working-group. I'd
like
their discussion to be made more productive by the quality of the
readings
they receive.
Can you recommend some readings that will be understandable to a
well-educated library board who are not librarians themselves. I want
to
engage their minds and capture their hearts---that's all.
What are some of your favorites?
Tyra Grant
Head, Preservation Department
Northwestern University Library
phone: 847/491-4672