Conference on advocacy

Preservation Advisory Centre free events: Advocacy, Evidence,
Support

The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre is holding a number
of events at locations in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland on
the theme of Advocacy, Evidence and Support for the preservation of
library and archive collections.

With increased pressure on resources it can be difficult to make the
case for long-term activities such as preservation. Most
institutions want what preservation achieves: ensured continuity of
access to collections. The events explore how to make the case for
preservation in terms of the outcomes it achieves and value to the
organisation. They promote use of the Preservation Assessment Survey
as a method of collecting evidence of preservation strengths and
weaknesses, and outline the Preservation Advisory Centre's work to
refresh Knowing the Need, the overall picture of preservation
practice and usability of library and archive collections in the UK.

The events are aimed at librarians, archivists and collection care
professionals. Each event showcases local examples of collaborative
work, networks or support available for preservation and
conservation activities. They seek to strengthen the community of
practice that is necessary for sharing of expertise and support.

    7 June, 2010    National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh

    15 June, 2010   The John Rylands Library, University of
                    Manchester

    6 July, 2010    National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth

    13 July, 2010   National Library of Ireland, Dublin

    21 July, 2010   The British Library, London

Each event is free but places are limited. For individual programme
details and to book a place please visit:
<URL:http://www.bl.uk/blpac/events.html>

Caroline Peach
Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London  NW1 2DB
United Kingdom


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