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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- SPANISH TRANSLATION OF NEDCC s PRESERVATION MANUAL IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.nedcc.org The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) announces that the Spanish translation of its publication, Preservation of Library & Archival Materials: A Manual, is available online at NEDCC s Web site at <www.nedcc.org>. The translation was made by the National Library of Venezuela, with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The manual provides basic, practical information needed to enable non-conservators to plan and implement sound collections care programs. 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. The major sections are: 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. The translation makes a core collection of preservation literature available for the first time in Spanish The original manual in English was funded by The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning. In addition, NEDCC receives major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities for its field service program, which is the educational and consulting arm of the Center. The Northeast Document Conservation Center is a nonprofit regional conservation center specializing in the conservation of paper-based materials including books, documents, photographs, and works of art on paper. It performs paper conservation, book binding, preservation microfilming, and duplication of photographic negatives. Its purpose is to provide the highest quality conservation services and to serve as a source of consultation and training for institutions that hold paper-based collections. The Center is located in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Additional information about the Northeast Document Conservation Center is also available on its Web site at <www.nedcc.org>. Gay S. Tracy Public Relations Coordinator Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover MA 01810-1494 Tel 978 470-1010 Fax 978 475-6021 <[log in to unmask]> www.nedcc.org