[PADG:488] ALCTS/PARS Preservation Issues in Small to Mid-Sized Libraries Discussion Group

[jeanann croft <jeanann+@xxxxxxxx>]

Discussion Announcement for ALCTS/PARS – ALA Annual, Chicago June 2005

Are Duplicate Copies the Double Edged Sword for
Last Copy Repositories?

The ALA Mid-Winter Meeting for the PARS Preservation Issues in Small to 
Mid-Sized Libraries Discussion Group will be held at the Palmer House 
Hilton Hotel in the Salon I meeting room on Sunday, June 26th from 
8:30am – 11:00 am.

Following a very stimulating and well-received discussion at ALA 
Mid-Winter in Boston, it became apparent that the conversation on last 
copy repositories needed to be continued and debated in the field as 
many questions, suggestions and concerns surfaced during the last panel 
discussion and it seemed important and valuable to continue the dialogue 
in Chicago.  There is still much to learn, exchange and debate about in 
this changing arena and it is hoped that you will be able to join and 
participate in another panel discussion on this important topic given by 
professionals who will discuss their day to day experiences, insights 
and challenges at their particular repository.

Even though the chances for the long-term preservation are greater when 
multiple copies are retained, it is important to realize that not 
everything can nor should be saved.  Funding limitations, space issues, 
and opportunities for enhanced digital access all provide a rationale to 
only preserve a single last copy.  This panel will discuss how various 
institutions reconcile these differences between duplicate copies and 
last copies and the successes and challenges in implementing different 
policies for repositories.

The panel will feature:

Perspective on Paper Repository
Melissa Trevvett,
Vice President and Director of Programs and Services
The Center for Research Libraries

Perspective on Electronic Repository
John Kiplinger
Director of Production
JSTOR

Perspective on Consortium Repository
Lizanne Payne
Executive Director
Washington Research Library Consortium

Perspective on Cultural Heritage Repository
Nancy Davenport
President
Council on Library and Information Resources

Moderators
Jean Ann Croft
Preservation Department
University of Pittsburg
Tel:  412 244-7522
Email:  jeanann@xxxxxxxx

Atalanta Grant-Suttie
ATLIS Preservation Contract
National Library of Medicine
Tel:  301 496-8015
Email (home) pinewood@xxxxxxxxxxxxx