Preservation Resources

This site gives information about the Preservation Department at Yale University, Project Open Book (a pioneering digitization project), and links to other preservation web sites especially those connected to digital preservation.
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National Digital Library Federation
http://www.diglib.org/

Fifteen of the nation's largest libraries and archives have agreed to cooperate on defining what must be done to bring together digital materials that will be made accessible to students, scholars, and citizens and that document the building and dynamics of the United States heritage and culture. This site provides information about the NDLF's membership, mission and goals, and committees. Furthermore, there is a listing of Federation Member Web Sites and Digital Library Projects as well as Other Resources on Digital Libraries.
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Harvard University Library Preservation
http://preserve.harvard.edu/

This site gives information about preservation activities at Harvard, disaster preparedness, Daguerreotypes at Harvard, Treasures at Risk, and the Harvard Book.
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Harvard Library Disaster Information
http://preserve.harvard.edu/emergencies/

This site provides a plethora of information about disaster preparedness and recovery. Included is information on First Response, Salvaging Your collections, Local Suppliers and Service Providers, Creating an Individual Disaster Plan, Preparedness Activities, and a Bibliography
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American Institute for Conservation
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/aic/

This site provides access to a number of conservation areas covered by AIC including General Information, Conservation specialties, Caring for Your Treasures, Selecting a Conservator, and Disaster Recovery.
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Conservation Online
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/

CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, is a full text database of conservation information. The databases cover a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.

The content of the CoOL databases comes from a variety of sources, and we hope that all users will consider contributing some material to the project. As you use the server please pay attention to lacunae that you might be able to help fill. If this is your first time here, please read an important message about copyright. If you would like to contribute material to CoOL or suggest ways to improve it, please send a note to Walter Henry.
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Northeast Document Conservation Center
http://www.nedcc.org/

The NEDCC was founded in 1973 to specialize in the conservation of paper and related materials. It is now the largest non-profit, regional conservation facility in the United States. NEDCC employes a staff of 40 including conservators, archivists, and librarians who bring to their work a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to providing the highest quality conservation services. Their World Wide Web site allows visitors to learn more about the Center, its services, brief answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about preservation and conservation, a calendar of NEDCC presented events, funding sources, and other Internet resources.
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Library of Congress: Preservation
http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/

The mission of the Library of Congress's Preservation Directorate is to assure long-term, uninterrupted access to the intellectual content of the Library's collections. This website presents information that has been have gathered in an endeavor for the library and archival communities to access. Of particular interest are the links to Frequently Asked Questions, Preservation Programs, Preservation Research, and Other Resources.
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Abbey Publications
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/abbey/

Abbey Publications is the source of both the Alkaline Paper Advocate and The Abbey Newsletter. The former tracks and reports on developments in the production of alkaline paper. The latter addresses preservation issues relating to the preservation of the written word and other paper-related preservation issues.
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Bibliography of Standards and Selected References Related to Preservation in Libraries
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/9/

This bibliography is one of the most recent in the field. Although select, it appears to be quite comprehensive when examining the major publications in the field. It should be a good starting place for librarians and archivists in researching preservation. The entries are grouped by field.
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National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property
http://www.nic.org/

The NIC provides leadership and coordination to facilitate the conservation and preservation of the cultural heritage of the United States. This site will provide information on events and publications that could be quite useful as it develops.
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Canadian Conservation Institute
http://www.pch.gc.ca/cci-icc

The Canadian Conservation Institute is the premier Canadian conservation and conservation research institution dealing with cultural heritage preservation. This site will provide you with information on how various artifacts and works of art are conserved, how conservators and scientists work together to develop new conservation techniques, and how the staff can assist individuals and organizations who are responsible for preserving heritage collections. The site also lists publications and products, provides access to their library catalog, lists available services, and also provides links to related sites.
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American Association for State and Local History
http://www.aaslh.org

The mission of the AASLH is "To promote and enhance an appreciation of the origins, development, and continuities of the North American experience." It serves individuals and institutions from local to national in scope including but not limited to historical societies, museums, historical associations, schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. It provides information and training through publications, annual meetings, seminars, workshops, etc.
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Massachusetts Archives
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcidx.htm

The Massachusetts Archives is responsible for preserving access to state government records of long-term value. The archives works with the Records Management Unit and Records Conservation Board to identify, secure, and preserve permanently valuable records.
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Society of American Archivists
http://www.archivists.org/

The Society of American Archivists serves the educational and informational needs of its members and provides leadership to help ensure the identification, preservation, and use of the nation's historical record. This site provides a wealth of information regarding archives for those interested in the historical record.
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National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.nara.gov/

This site provides information and access to a significant quantity of resources concerning the historical records of the three branches of government: executive (including the President), legislative, and judicial. Further information can be found specifically at the NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL).
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
http://www.nfpa.org

This site contains the latest information about the NFPA, its departments, publications, seminars, and educational programs. The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research and education for fire and related safety issues.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov

This site provides up-to-date information on disasters throughout the nation as well as general emergency news, National Weather Service Warnings, disaster assistance and mitigation, training, and other related information.
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Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC)
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/about.html

WAAC is a non-profit membership organization for professional conservators practicing in western United States. This site provides information about the organization as well as access to its newsletters and other publications.
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AMIGOS Preservation Service: Collections Care for Your Library and Archival Materials
http://www.amigos.org/preserve.html

The AMIGOS Preservation Service (APS) is a nonprofit, grant-funded service which provides preservation information, disaster planning and recovery assistance, site surveys, support and training to librarians and archivists in the southwestern United States. This site provides information on those activities as well as more detailed general preservation information.
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Practical Climate Control: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byauth/kerschner/ccbiblio.html

Often people need to learn of the most recent information on climate control for the preservation of library and archival materials. This recent bibliography provides just that information. For other bibliographies on preservation subjects, please check Conservation Online (CoOL).
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"Salvage Operations for Water Damaged Collections"
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/wn/wn10/wn10-2/wn10-202.html

This document provides specific information on the salvage of a number of different types of media affected by water through a flood or other disaster.
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Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/

This is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters. The center’s prime goal is to increase communication among hazard disaster researchers and those individuals, agencies, and organizations that are actively working to reduce disaster damage and suffering.
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Disaster Preparedness and Response
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/

A primer on Disaster Preparedness Management and Response: Paper-based Materials. A collection of reprints from a variety of sources.
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Fire Safety Institute
http://www.middlebury.net/firesafe/

"The Fire Safety Institute is a not-for-profit information, research, and educational corporation that focused on innovative approaches to fire safety science and engineering."
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Extension Disaster Education Network
http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/~eden/

This is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country designed to provide access to provide Extension agents and educators with access to resources on disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation that will enhance their short- and long-term programming efforts.
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Iowa Conservation And Preservation Consortium Flood Recovery Booklet
http://www.neirls.org/flood_recovery/flood_cover.html

A compilation of resources useful for individuals or institutions for the recovery of books, records, valuable heirlooms, photographs, moldy paper materials, paintings on canvas, blueprints, magnetic media, microfilm and motion picture film, textiles, wood, and inorganic materials
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National Task Force On Emergency Response
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/taskfer.htm

The National Task Force on Emergency Response is a partnership of 29 federal agencies, national service organizations, and private institutions. It has two major goals: 1. safeguarding America’s cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies, and 2. using its expertise to help the general public recover from disasters.Back to TopALA Disaster Preparedness Clearinghousehttp://www.ala.org/alcts/publications/disaster/htmlA selective resource, developed by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, for libraries of all sizes and types that contains resources, links to the disaster preparedness sites of agencies whose primary role is emergency response or conservation, and information on available training.
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Regional Alliance on Preservation
http://www.rap-arcc.org/

The mission of the Regional Alliance for Preservation (RAP) is to provide comprehensive preservation information to cultural institutions and the public throughout the United States.
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American Institute for Conservation of Artistic and Historic Works
http://aic.stanford.edu

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations.

Providing a forum for the exchange of ideas on conservation, AIC advances the practice and promotes the importance of the preservation of cultural property by coordinating the exchange of knowledge, research, and publications. AIC's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice defines appropriate conduct for the field.
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Preservation Directory
http://www.preservationdirectory.com

Preservation Directory goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, historic downtowns and neighborhoods, cultural resources and promote heritage tourism by facilitating communication among preservationists, historical societies, State and Federal historic preservation offices, and the general public.
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National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov

America's cultural resources--buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts--embody a rich heritage of human experiences and cultural identities. They provide information about people from the past and establish important connections to the present. They tell a compelling story of our earlier nations, states, and communities and help us understand how we got where we are today. America's cultural resources also provide evidence about important historical trends and events, reflect people's everyday lives and significant accomplishments, and illustrate distinctive architectural, landscape and engineering designs.
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National Trust for Historic Preservations
http://www.nationaltrust.org

For more than 50 years, the National Trust has been helping Americans protect the irreplaceable. A private nonprofit organization with more than 200,000 members, the National Trust is the leader of the vigorous preservation movement that is saving the best of the country's past for the future.
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
http://www.achp.gov

The mission of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is to promote the preservation, enhancement and productive use of our Nation's historic resources, and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
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Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities
http://www.spnea.org

Founded in 1910 to protect New England's cultural and architectural heritage, SPNEA is an internationally known museum and national leader in preservation, research and innovative programming. SPNEA is headquartered in Boston, with museums located throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. SPNEA is a museum of cultural history that collects and preserves buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present and uses them to keep history alive and to help people develop a deeper understanding and enjoyment of New England life and an appreciation for its preservation.
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Preservation Education Institute
http://www.preservationworks.org/

The Preservation Education Institute was formed in 1971 when a group of citizens, motivated by a common interest in historic preservation, joined together to prevent the demolition of Windsor House (pictured on home page). In acquiring, renovating, and managing this beautiful Greek Revival building, HWI has become much more than the keeper of an historic building.
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Cambridge Historical Commission
http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~Historic/

The Cambridge Historical Commission, a department of the City of Cambridge, was established in 1963 to administer the city’s historic districts, to survey Cambridge’s architecture and publish its findings, and to research and mark historic sites and buildings.