Distance education in preservation administration

Preservation Administration (via distance education)

In August 1997 the School of Information, Library and Archive
Studies at the University of New South Wales will begin teaching one
of its existing subjects, Preservation Administration, via distance
education. The online version has been developed primarily by Wendy
Smith of the National Library of Australia as an initiative of the
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) through its
Robert Vosper Fellowship Scheme.  The subject will also be made
available to Australian and international students through the
School's continuing education program. The Internet will be the
primary delivery mechanism for the subject which will enable
students to undertake their studies in a flexible learning
environment.  Under certain circumstances and with the permission of
the Head of School,  Preservation Administration may be undertaken
for academic credit in the School's graduate courses.

This program is an introduction to aspects of preservation
management for libraries and archives, and the role of preservation
within the broader context of collections management.  It covers the
basic technology, properties and deterioration of the materials of
libraries and archives and considers methods for improving their
long term preservation. It looks at the interdependence of
librarians, archivists and conservators in preservation planning and
considers the basic elements of a library or archives preservation
plan. The subject modules are as follows:


    The need for preservation programs in libraries and archives

    Preservation of paper-based materials

    Preservation of photographic materials

    Preservation of modern and electronic materials

    Preventive conservation

    Preservation needs assessment (institutions and collections)

    Disaster preparedness, planning and prevention

    Preservation treatments (1)

    Preservation treatments (2)

    Reformatting and information transfer

    Preservation policies, plans and procedures

The principal content writer for the subject is Wendy Smith, Manager
of the National Library of Australia's online archiving project;
prior to that, she was Director of the Library's Preservation
Services Branch. From 1993 to 1996 Wendy was on secondment to the
University of Canberra,  lecturing in paper conservation and library
and archive preservation. Paul Wilson, a Lecturer in the School,
will be the academic co-ordinator for the subject. Paul has
qualifications in History, Archive Administration, and Preservation
Administration, the latter from the University of Texas at Austin.

Cost:  $US700.00

For further information contact:

    Maureen Henninger
    m.henninger<-a t->unsw< . >edu< . >au
    <URL:http://www.silas.unsw.edu.au/silas/cesched.htm#PresAdmin>

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    from the Education page in CoOL.

Maureen Henninger
School of Information, Library and Archive Studies (SILAS)
The University of New South Wales
Sydney  2052
Australia
+61 2 9385 3589
Fax: +61 2 9385 3430

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