Course on library and archive preservation

Applications now open for Advanced Preservation Lectures 2012

An opportunity to take part in a programme of lectures in Advanced
Preservation

UCL Department of Information Studies is offering a selection of
lectures during January - March 2012, presented by leading figures
in the preservation of archive and library collections

 <URL:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/teaching/modules/instg002/>

The purpose of this course is to build upon and extend the study of
preservation issues affecting archive and library collections. To
ensure that participants get the full benefit of the analysis and
discussions, it is advised that students need a good feel for, and
basic grounding in, preservation management and planning. To assist
those joining this course it is recommended that the following
preparatory reading be undertaken:

1. A general awareness of the issues covered by both:

    British Standards Institution, Recommendations for storage and
    exhibition of archival documents, BS 5454: 2000

    National Archives, Standard for record repositories, The
    National Archives, first edition, (2004)

    Forde, H., Preserving Archives, Facet Publishing (2007)

    British Standards Institution and the Collections Trust, Code of
    practice for cultural collections management, PAS 197:2009

This course will analyse in greater detail the challenges inherent
in preservation management, conservation programming and the
collection needs of library and archival material to include both
photographic media and digital records. A range of guest speakers
will introduce many of the topics, which will include:

    The management of book collections - assessing damage, cleaning,
    handling and book structure

    A holistic approach to moulds and pests - exploring the impacts
    on collections, buildings and people

    A detailed description of photographic and film processes and
    the challenges inherent in their preservation

    A practical session on digital preservation utilising current
    digital management tools

    An assessment of recent archive building project specifications
    and the experience of a senior archivist as project manager

The course also includes two visits to:

    The Stanley Kubrick Archive at the University of the Arts
    The British Library Sound Archive

Sessions will include practical work on case studies, a simple
week-by-week research task and group discussions.

By the end of the course, students will have an in depth knowledge
of preservation principles and will be able to formulate both
conservation and preservation programmes to address the needs of
both library and archival collections in the full range of formats.
The course builds on the content of the archive module on
preservation, but it is not essential to have taken that first.

Taught and chaired by: Jonathan Rhys-Lewis, leading Preservation
Management Consultant

Timetable: 6 Taught classes and 2 visits on Monday afternoons
(2-5pm) in term 2, beginning on 23 January 2012 and completing on 19
March, 2012.

Coursework assessment:
Assessment by coursework only. One essay style question.

Applications: An application form is available from

    <URL:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dis/taught/shortcourses>

For further information, please contact the

    DIS Short Course Administrator
    +44 20 7679 7204
    infostudies-shortcourses<-a t->ucl< . >ac< . >uk


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