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Preservation News

Jane Hedberg Jane Hedberg prepares this column for the College Libraries Committee, Commission on Preservation and Access. Submissions may be made to: Jane Hedberg, Wellesley College Library, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02181; JHEDBERG@WELLESLEY.EDU.

PARS creates Web site

Robert DeCandido, co-chair of the Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of ALA’s Association for Library Collection and Technical Services (ALCTS), has created a Web site for mounting PARS documents and preservation information. The site will contain copies of the section’s bylaws, announcements and minutes of meetings, documents for discussion, news items, and anything else of interest to PARS members.

To access this site, use http://www.well. com/user/bronxbob/pars/pars.html or the link provided in CoOL at http://palimpsest. stanford.edu/. To submit documents contact Robert DeCandido at bronxbob@well.com.

PRESED-X expands coverage

Robert DeCandido also maintains a Web site for the Preservation Educators’ Exchange (PRESED-X) and has recently expanded its content. In addition to syllabi of preservation courses, which are of interest to preservation instructors, there is now a list of training and educational opportunities, plus documents on training topics, which might be of interest to anyone. To access this web site, use http:// www.well.com/user/bronxbob/presed-x/ presed-x.html. Either Mosaic or Netscape may be used, but best access to the graphics is achieved with Netscape 1.1. To submit announcements or documents for this site, contact Robert DeCandido at bronxbob@well.com.

ARL publishes preservation statistics

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published The ARL Preservation Statistics, a compilation of data on the preservation programs at its 115 member libraries. The report has three main sections: summary data tables, analysis of core data, and analysis based on collection size. The statistics show a slowing in 1993/94 of formerly steady growth in both staffing and expenditures for preservation at ARL libraries. However, preservation microfilming production continued steady growth due to grant funding from private and public external sources. Total ARL preservation expenditures for 1993/94 were reported at $77,674,363. Copies of the report are $25.00 for members and $65.00 for nonmembers, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling, from ARL Publications, Dept. #0692, Washington, DC 20036. Prepayment is required for nonmembers. For more information contact Patricia Brennan, Information Services Coordinator, ARL, 21 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 296-2296; e-mail: patricia@cni.org.

AALL adopts preservation policy

The Executive Board of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has adopted a preservation policy for the organization. It covers setting priorities, participation in a national preservation agenda, cooperation with publishers and vendors, funding, and a structure to implement their preservation goals. The text of the policy appears in the AALL Newsletter (February 1995). For more information, contact AALL, 53 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.

Wisconsin develops disaster recovery publication

The Council of Wisconsin Libraries and the Wisconsin Preservation Program (WISPPR) are distributing Disaster Recovery Supplies & Suppliers by Caroline Gilderson-Duwe. It provides information about the statewide emergency government system and disaster response and recovery for libraries, including lists of services, vendors, consultants, and handbook binders. Written for Wisconsin libraries, it may be of use in other states. Copies are available from the Council of Wisconsin Libraries, WISPPR, 728 State St., Room 464, Madison, WI 53706. Cost to Wisconsin libraries is $7.50 prepaid, $12.50 if invoiced; non-Wisconsin libraries: $12.50 prepaid, $17.50 if invoiced. For more information contact Kathy Schneider at (608) 263-2773.