----------------------------Original message---------------------------- NEW EXPANDED 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 purpose of the manual is to provide the basic, practical information needed to enable non-conservator staff of libraries, archives, and museums to plan and implement sound collections care programs. It is intended for those who must make decisions that affect preservation of collections, or who want to upgrade standards of care in order to better preserve materials. 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. The Northeast Document Conservation Center is a nonprofit regional conservation center specializing in the conservation of paper-based materials including books, documents, photographs, architectural drawings, maps, posters, wallpaper, and works of art on paper. For outside clients, 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. To obtain a copy of Preservation of Library and Archival Materials: A Manual, send a check made out to NEDCC for $50.00 to the Northeast Document Conservation Center, attn: Kim O Leary, 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810; The cost includes UPS Ground shipping and handling within the continental U.S. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars. Include your name and mailing address, or use an order form, available at www.nedcc.org. __________________________________________________________________ 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]