Does your library have microfiche or microfilm collections? Microforms can themselves be stable, low-maintenance formats for preserving information, but they do have some distinct needs for proper storage, handling, and disaster planning. The NEDCC provides a
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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. And to those of us on the east coast it also means we should start to prepare for hurricane season. With that in mind, the Preservation Committee is sharing dPlan™: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool. This tool is a free, online template for writing a customized disaster plan at your institution.
If you have topics you would like to see highlighted, or suggestions for resources, please send those to Lauren Seney at lpsene@wm.edu or Celia Gavett at cgavet@law.columbia.edu.
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I’ve seen this mentioned elsewhere but wanted to make sure as many people as possible saw this issue brief from Deanna Marcum, Managing Director of Ithaka S+R.
Due Diligence and Stewardship in a Time of Change and Uncertainty, adapted from the keynote address at the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Collections Forum, April 14, 2016.