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Reading Questions for Preservation Management

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Week 7: Binding & Reformatting Reformatting Projects
Describe the five types of Planning Styles that Gieseck discusses in Chapter 6 Which allows for cyclical planning cycles? Which planning style works best with Crisis Management?
Describe Preservation Projects and Issues that impact the: Cataloging Department AV Department Circulation / Shelving Department
What types of Preservation issues are addressed with Microfilming and Digitization Projects? (list three) Are these projects different from or similar to a Brittle Books Program? and How?
How does a decision tree help in organizing a project?
Where does Security fit into the issues of Binding and Reformatting?
What does Nicholas Baker have to say about microfilming and libraries / archives? How do you stand on this issue?

Week 8 Mentoring, Managing and Decision making
What are three key factors to consider in your library binding contract?
Which repair techniques are traditionally performed in an Archive? in a library collection maintenance department? What department handles binding and reformatting decisions? Who else should be involved in these decisions?
What is the cost benefit in contracting out services?
How will networking benefit you professionally?
How does a decision tree or pre-planning help in making decisions? Which planning technique is most effective for a digital project? for a reformatting project?

Week 9 The right to reproduce
What is copyright and how does it impact upon library / archives services?
What is Fair Use and how is it applied to Brittle Books and Reformatting Projects?
What are the new features of the DMCA that impact libraries and archives
Where can you look to find more information about copyright issues? (name two organizations or web sites)

Week 10 Preservation and Technology – where the management of the two intersect
What are the key issues of Digitization that impact upon Preservation? Who or what organizations are researching and testing these issues?
List three techniques or methods for long-term preservation of digital files?
What is the primary purpose for attending conferences? What techniques can you use to network with colleagues without attending conferences?
What three journals or web sites do you consult regularly to help you understand the trends and issues in preservation?
Who decides what should be digitized? How are those decisions made?

Week 11 Exhibits, Special Collections and Non-print / Non-paper Formats
What departments are involved in mounting exhibits? How do the Preservation and Archives departments fit it? How does this differ if you work in a museum?
Describe three techniques to decrease damage to materials while on exhibit
What are the key preservation issues for non-print / non-paper formats in the library / archives? (name three)
What special handling techniques should you teach the staff and users when dealing with non-print formats?
What types of preservation issues are involved with an all electronic / digital exhibit? How would you plan for this? which departments should be involved?
After touring Preservation Technologies – Where does deacidification fit into a preservation department or an archive? Who makes the decisions about deacidification? Where will the funds come from to begin a deacidification project?


Week 12 Money matters
Why is grant writing so important?
Which federal organizations have regular grants for archives and libraries? Which are concerned with Preservation? Do any offer training or assistance in writing grants?
What types of preservation activities can you encourage when there is little or no funding? (name three) How will you convince other departments to adopt preservation techniques and attitudes?
How do you adjust the work load to accommodate additional projects? Where does this adjustment fit into the planning process?
How do you determine how much money you need to fund a special project?
Name some techniques for keeping track of what monies you have? what has been allocated or encumbered?



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