Preservation & Reformatting Section

Mission

PARS contributes to library service and librarianship by promoting, encouraging and being responsible for ALCTS activities that relate to preservation and reformatting of library materials in all types of institutions. PARS also provides leadership in applying new technologies to assure continued access to library collections. Plans and monitors activities using the Association's Strategic and Tactical Plan as a framework.

Structure & Organization

Committees

Executive Committee
Nominating
Preservation Standards & Practices
Program, Planning & Publications

Liaisons & Representatives

Interest Groups

Book & Paper
Digital Conversion
Digital Preservation
Intellectual Access to Preservation Data
Preservation Administration
Promoting Preservation

Awards

Banks-Harris Preservation Award
LBI George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Award

Conferences & Events

Publications

Guide to the ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard
Preservation Manager's Guide to Cost Analysis
Ergonomics Bibliography
Preservation Education Directory, 8th Edition
Resources for Selecting and Working with a Library Binder
Lab Design Bibliography
ALA Preservation Policy
Guidelines for Packaging and Shipping Microforms
Guidelines for Packaging and Shipping Magnetic Tape Recordings and Optical Discs

Inactive Groups

Binding Automation
Cooperative Preservation Programs
Micropublishers
Preservation Issues in Small to Midsized Libraries Discussion Group