Advancing preservation for archives and manuscripts / Elizabeth Joffrion and Michèle V. Cloonan. [print]

"While the infrastructures in which preservation programs exist are rapidly changing, one thing remains constant-because archivists are stewards of cultural heritage, their role is to ensure that today's records will be accessible in the future. Advancing Preservation for Archives and Manuscripts aims to advance archivists' knowledge and understanding of what it means to preserve our heritage. Divided into three parts, the book covers preservation frameworks, the nuts and bolts of implementing and managing a preservation program, and the ethical and moral implications of preservation practices. Holding both the history of archival preservation and the current digital preservation landscape in mind, Michèle V. Cloonan and Elizabeth Joffrion have developed holistic principles and context for archival preservation that incorporates analog and digital approaches. They consider how "More Product, Less Process" can inform preservation strategies, examine sustainable practices that are sensitive to the impact of human activity on the environment, offer effective programmatic approaches to risk management, advocate for inclusive and community-focused preservation, and highlight the similarities and differences in preservation practices among libraries, archives, and museums. Whether you're new to the profession or experienced in preservation management, readers will find a valuable framework for thinking about how preservation is practiced today and how it may be carried out in the future to better steward their collections and serve their "While the infrastructures in which preservation programs exist are rapidly changing, one thing remains constant-because archivists are stewards of cultural heritage, their role is to ensure that today's records will be accessible in the future. Advancing Preservation for Archives and Manuscripts aims to advance archivists' knowledge and understanding of what it means to preserve our heritage. Divided into three parts, the book covers preservation frameworks, the nuts and bolts of implementing and managing a preservation program, and the ethical and moral implications of preservation practices. Holding both the history of archival preservation and the current digital preservation landscape in mind, Michèle V. Cloonan and Elizabeth Joffrion have developed holistic principles and context for archival preservation that incorporates analog and digital approaches. They consider how "More Product, Less Process" can inform preservation strategies, examine sustainable practices that are sensitive to the impact of human activity on the environment, offer effective programmatic approaches to risk management, advocate for inclusive and community-focused preservation, and highlight the similarities and differences in preservation practices among libraries, archives, and museums. Whether you're new to the profession or experienced in preservation management, readers will find a valuable framework for thinking about how preservation is practiced today and how it may be carried out in the future to better steward their collections and serve their communities"--

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