Main entry:

Harvey, D. R. (Douglas Ross), 1951-

Title & Author:

Preservation in libraries : principles, strategies, and practices for librarians / Ross Harvey.

Publication:

London : Bowker-Saur in association with the Centre for Information Studies, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., ©1993.

Description:

xvi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Series:

Topics in library and information studies

Notes:
Author is a New Zealander.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-253) and index.
Ch. 1. Overview: The Problems, Cause and Solutions -- Ch. 2. Why Library Materials Deteriorate -- Ch. 3. Surveying the Library: Determining Suitability of Environment and Extent of Deterioration -- Ch. 4. Controlling the Environment -- Ch. 5. An Attitude of Respect, Careful Handling and the Education of Users and Librarians -- Ch. 6. Disaster Preparedness -- Ch. 7. Preserving the Artefact: Book Maintenance and Repair Procedures, and Binding -- Ch. 8. Preserving the Intellectual Content: Reformatting -- Ch. 9. Technological and Cooperative Strategies -- Ch. 10. Developing a Library Preservation Program.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0862916321 (hbk.)
9780862916329 (hbk.)

Subject:

Library materials Conservation and restoration.
Books Conservation and restoration.
Documents de bibliothèque Conservation et restauration.
Livres Conservation et restauration.
Bestandserhaltung
Conservatie.
Bibliotheekcollecties.
Bestandserhaltung Bibliothek.
Libraries Stock Conservation

Added entries:

Topics in library and information studies.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room conservation 82035
Call No.: Z701.H3
Status: Available