Library Preservation

Strong interest in library preservation is essential as the need for library preservation is greater than ever before.

Personally, I think the future of library preservation is in the area of non-book preservation, particularly the care, protection, and digital delivery of audio, video, motion picture, photographic, graphic, and other visual resources. It is just a starting point, since the literature on library preservation is vast and expanding at a great rate.

A brief history of library preservation is followed by sections including the initial survey; collection management; the enemies of books; environment and preservation; emergency planning and security; bookbinding; paper; special materials; and the care and preservation of motion pictures, sound recordings, and videotape.

Kevin Driedger, a librarian in Michigan is a  book enthusiast who teaches fellow librarians on how to repair books and has a blog at http://librarypreservation.blogspot.com/. You may find a great deal of information on library preservation within his blog as he covers a huge range of topic on this matter.