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Session 1: Introduction to Preservation

Intro/Learning Objectives
What is Preservation?
Collection Management
Selection for Preservation
Assessing Collections
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 2: Deterioration of Paper Collections

Intro/Learning Objectives
Basic Concepts
Inherent Vice: Materials
Inherent Vice: Structures
External Factors
Evaluating Your Collections
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 3: Deterioration of Film and Electronic Media

Intro/Learning Objectives
Inherent Vice: Glass Supports
Inherent Vice: Film Supports
Inherent Vice: Early Sound Recordings
Inherent Vice: Magnetic Media
Inherent Vice: Optical Media
Inherent Vice: Quiz
External Factors
Evaluating Your Collections
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 4: The Building and Environment

Intro/Learning Objectives
Environmental Control
Fire Protection and Security
Pest Management
Mold Protection
Environment: Quiz
General Building Issues
Monitoring the Environment
Controlling the Environment
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 5: Collections Care

Intro/Learning Objectives
Storage Furniture
Storage Enclosures
Collection Maintenance
Handling Collections
Storing Paper Collections
Storing Media Collections
Staff and User Education
Exhibits
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 6: Reformatting and Treatment

Intro/Learning Objectives
Preservation Microfilming
Paper Reproductions
Digitization
Reformatting Media Collections
Library Binding
Conservation Treatment
Exploring: Quiz
Managing Reformatting
Managing Conservation Treatment
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 7: Disaster Planning

Intro/Learning Objectives
Risk Assessment
Preventing/Mitigating Disaster
Preparing for Disaster
Responding to Disaster
Recovering from Disaster
Preparing a Disaster Plan
Final Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Session 8: Building a Preservation Program

Intro/Learning Objectives
Preservation Planning
Program Management
Program Funding
Education and Training
Preparing a Preservation Plan
Final Assignment
Overall Course Assignment
Additional Activities
Additional Resources