Preservation & Reformatting
Preservation and reformatting of library materials in all types of institutions. Applying new technologies to assure continued access to library collections.
Publications
- Metadata Standards and Guidelines for Digital Audio (March 2010)
- Definitions of Digital Preservation (June 2009)
- Guide to the ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard (March 2009)
- Disaster Preparedness Clearinghouse (February 2009)
- ALA Preservation Policy 2008 (September 2008)
- Preservation Manager's Guide to Cost Analysis (September 2008)
Events
Committees
- Executive Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Preservation Standards & Practices Committee
- Program, Planning, and Publications Committee
Liaisons & Representatives
PARS liaisons and representatives facilitate communication between the section and division-level committees. | roster
Interest Groups
- Book and Paper IG
- Digital Conversion IG
- Digital Preservation IG
- Intellectual Access to Preservation Metadata IG
- Preservation Administration IG
- Promoting Preservation IG
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