Preservation 101
 

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8

PDFs

Session 1: Introduction to Preservation

Selection for Preservation (Archival/ Historical Materials, Collection Level) Worksheet (444k)
Selection for Preservation (Library Materials, Collection Level) Worksheet (448k)
Selection for Preservation (Library Materials, Item Level) Worksheet (232k)

Session 2: Deterioration of Paper Collections

Institutional Overview Survey (232k)
Collections Overview Survey (440k)
Bound Materials Condition Worksheet (232k)
Documents and Manuscripts Condition Worksheet (232k)
Newsprint Condition Worksheet (232k)
Oversize and Framed Materials Condition Worksheet (428k)
Photographic Prints Condition Worksheet (436k)
Scrapbooks Condition Worksheet (232k)
Paper-Based Collections Survey (428k)

Session 3: Deterioration of Film and Electronic Media

Motion Picture Film Condition Worksheet (232k)
Magnetic Disks, CDs, and DVDs Condition Worksheet (232k)
Microforms Condition Worksheet (232k)
Photographic Negatives and Transparencies Condition Worksheet (232k)
Sound Recordings Condition Worksheet (232k)
Videotapes Condition Worksheet (232k)
Film-Based and Electronic Media Collections Survey (428k)

Session 4: The Building and Environment

Mold Response Instructions (244k)
Pest Control Checklist (232k)
Building Maintenance Checklist (440k)
Climate Control Checklist (440k)
Light Control Checklist (232k)
General Building Survey (632k)
Fire Protection and Security Survey (656k)
Individual Storage/ Exhibition Area Survey (660k)

Session 5: Collections Care

Storage Furniture Checklist (232k)
Housekeeping/ Cleaning Checklist (228k)
Staff/User Education Checklist (228k)
Exhibition Checklist (232k)
CD/DVD Storage Checklist (228k)
Microforms Storage Checklist (232k)
Motion Picture Film Storage Checklist (232k)
Sound Recording/ Videotape Storage Checklist (232k)
Storage and Handling Survey (432k)
Exhibition Survey (232k)
Bound Materials Storage Checklist (232k)
Documents/ Manuscripts/ Ephemera Storage Checklist (228k)
Framed Materials Storage Checklist (232k)
Newsprint/ Clippings Storage Checklist (228k)
Oversized Paper Objects Storage Checklist (232k)
Pamphlets Storage Checklist (228k)
Photographic Prints Storage Checklist (232k)
Photographic Negatives Storage Checklist (232k)
Scrapbooks/ Albums Storage Checklist (232k)
Worksheet for Mixed Collections (436k)

Session 6: Reformatting and Treatment

Collections Conservation/ In-House Repair Checklist (232k)
Professional Conservation Treatment Checklist (228k)
Commercial Library Binding Checklist (228k)
Reformatting Survey (452k)
Treatment Survey (428k)
Preservation Microfilming Checklist (236k)
Paper Reproductions Checklist (232k)
Digital Imaging Checklist (232k)
Reformatting Media Collections Checklist (232k)

Session 7: Disaster Planning

Water Damage Procedures (248k)
Fire Damage Procedures (244k)
Basic Emergency Supplies Checklist (456k).
Data Protection Checklist (228k)
Fire Damage Prevention Checklist (232k)
Security Checklist (228k)
Water Damage Prevention Checklist (228k)
Initial Disaster Response Procedures (252k)
Risk Assessment Checklist (888k)
Disaster Planning Survey (428k)
Disaster Plan Table of Contents (432k)
Risk Assessment Checklist (888k)
Basic Emergency Supply Checklist (456k)

Session 8: Building a Preservation Program

Fundraising Checklist (232k)
Preservation Management Survey (428k)
Sample Survey Report Executive Summary (452k)
Sample Survey Report Observations and Recom- mendations (464k)
Sample Survey Report Executive Summary (452k)
Impact/ Feasibility Worksheet (248k)
Checklist for Writing a Preservation Plan (232k)