----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ***NEW ORDERING INFORMATION *** FOR THIRD EDITION OF NEDCC S PRESERVATION MANUAL The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) announces the publication of the third edition of Preservation of Library & Archival Materials: A Manual, in hardcover. This revised and expanded edition, edited by Sherelyn Ogden, has been available electronically on the NEDCC Web site since March 1999, but this is the first time it has appeared in printed form. Rapid technical changes and their impact on the preservation profession prompted NEDCC to update and expand the manual by adding important contemporary topics that were not included in the previous edition. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, has supported this project. In addition, NEDCC receives major funding for its field service program from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The manual is approximately 412 pages in length and is comprised of 50 individual technical leaflets. Every leaflet from the first two editions has been updated to reflect new information and changing opinions. In addition, the third edition contains eight new leaflets, including Digital Technology Made Simpler; The Relevance of Preservation in a Digital World; Preservation Assessment and Planning; An Introduction to Fire Detection, Alarm, and Automatic Fire Sprinklers; Collections Security: Planning and Prevention for Libraries and Archives; and more. The manual is one of few preservation publications written in layman s language that is an authoritative reference source for up-to-date scientific research. Sections include planning and prioritizing, the environment, emergency management, storage and handling, reformatting, and conservation procedures. Professional illustrations make the "how-to" leaflets easy to understand and use. ***NEW ORDERING INFORMATION*** You can purchase a copy of the bound third edition by sending a check or purchase order with an order form (available online at http:/www.nedcc.org) to: NEDCC, c/o FPMSI, 220 Neck Road, Haverhill, MA 01835. The cost of this publication is $50 including shipping within the Continental U.S. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments. For international orders, including Canada, please email ([log in to unmask]) or fax (978-521-2802) your request for shipping charges before sending payment or purchase order. We will provide you with the shipping charges for your location based upon the quantity being requested. Your order will only be processed after we receive your Order Form and authorization for shipment based on the final cost (U.S. dollars: $50 order cost plus shipping charges quoted). __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]