Synopsis
"Access to archival material - the documentary heritage of people all over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights - is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment, photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently, magnetic and optical formats. The primary importance of such survival is widely acknowledged but sometimes overlooked in a rush to provide ever better means of access. But without the basic material, no services can be offered. Preservation is the heart of archival activity. Archivists in all types of organizations face questions of how to plan a preservation strategy in less than perfect circumstances, or deal with a sudden emergency. This book considers the causes of threats to the basic material, outlines the preservation options available and offers flexible solutions applicable in a variety of situations. Benefiting from the author's contact with international specialists as Head of Preservation Services at the National Archives of the UK, it offers a wide range of case studies and examples."--Back cover.
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About the Author
Helen Forde BA DAA PhD FSA RMSA is a professional archivist who has worked in local authority, private and most recently national archives. Until 2001 she was Head of Preservation Services at the UK National Archives, where she had previously been in charge of both the Library and the Museum. She has extensive experience of issues relating to collection care both in the UK and in other countries all over the world, and now works as an independent consultant on archives. She has also taught preservation management at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies at University College London for many years.
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