Discussion Announcement for ALCTS/PARS – ALA Annual, Chicago June 2005
Are Duplicate Copies the Double Edged Sword for
Last Copy Repositories?
The ALA Annual 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 Trevvert,
Vice President and Director of Programs and Services
The Center for Research Libraries
Perspective on Electronic Repository
John Kiplinger
JSTOR Director of Production
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 Pittsburgh
Tel: 412 244-7522
Email: jeanann@xxxxxxxx
Atalanta Grant-Suttie
ATLIS Preservation Contract
National Library of Medicine
Tel: 30 496-8015
Email (home) pinewood@xxxxxxxxxxxxx