[PADG:293] Preservation Instruction, Education, and Outreach Discussion Group

["Rawnsley, Jill" <Jrawnsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Agenda 
Preservation Instruction, Education, and Outreach Discussion Group
Saturday, January 15, 2-4 pm
Ritz Carlton Boston Commons/Hamilton

1.    Core Competencies Specific to Preservation
2.    Giving Preservation Information to the Public:  Issues and Resources


The ALCTS Education Committee that is working to update the Educational Policy Statement.  In the Discussion Group we will be discussing the core competencies specific to preservation that are noted below.  The entire policy statement is in the ALCTS Policies and Procedures Manual at <http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsmanual/conted/cepolicy.htm>.

The Educational Policy Statement of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, approved by the ALCTS Board of Directors 27 June 1995. 
Preserving Access
Access to library collections is an integral part of librarianship.  All librarians must possess a conceptual knowledge of the physical and intellectual nature of library materials as well as the factors affecting the life expectancy of library materials.  Librarians must understand basic preservation activities for ensuring continued access to information in the most appropriate format.  Knowledge and skills required for preservation of information resources include:
	knowledge and understanding of the interdependent roles that the building, environment, and security and fire protection systems, as well as pest control and housekeeping programs, play in the preservation of collections, and the application of this knowledge for the planning for new buildings and additions to and renovations of existing buildings, including appropriate and nondamaging handling procedures and storage conditions; 
	knowledge of and skills in the application of preventive and remedial treatments to keep materials usable for as long as they are needed; 
	knowledge of and skills in the application of methods used to preserve materials in their original format when appropriate; 
	knowledge to make decisions about the appropriateness of replacing or reformatting deteriorated materials; 
	knowledge of not only preservation methods for paper, books, and other current library materials, but also preservation strategies for new and emerging technologies, including the updating and reformatting of magnetic media to allow continued access and protection against viruses, worms, and unauthorized alteration of data and information in electronic media; 
	skills in initiating and supporting preservation initiatives at all levels, include supporting research into the causes of deterioration and the application of new treatments and technologies; 
	knowledge of the operations of other parts of the organization and how they relate to preserving information resources; 
	skills in communicating the need for increased funding for the preservation of endangered materials to appropriate organizations and federal, state, and local government agencies; 
	skills in educating current and future librarians, library users, and the public about collection care and preservation; 
	skills and initiative to promote the use of permanent and durable media by publishers of information products; and 
	knowledge of state-of-the art research and practice in this area. 

Jill Rawnsley
Director of Preservation Services
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103
Tel:  215.545.0613
Fax: 215.735.9313
E-mail:  jrawnsley@xxxxxxxxx
Web site:  www.ccaha.org